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2927BBoston
September 16, 2016 11:00 AMCalender
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Bronze Elephant

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$984$800
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2927BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 16, 2016 11:00AM

Description:

Bronze Elephant, China, in a walking pose, with one of the ears in parallel to body and the other flapping in the air, its tusk raised to form a S-curve above the head and tail coiled at the right hind leg, the body textured with wrinkles of hide, polished details in brown to ears, trunk, and tusks, six-character mark to underside of belly, inscribed on one ear, ht. 14 1/8, wd. 19 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800

in good condition with minor surface scratches and dirt.


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Keywords

China