A LARGE SPINACH-GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT 20TH CENTURY

boldly carved standing foursquare on a separate gilt-bronze and champlevé enamel stand, with removable inlaid gilt-bronze saddle and trappings, supporting a vase

There is a shallow chip and two pairs of holes drilled in the elephant's back intended to secure the harness, surrounded by traces of adhesive. There is also adhesive on the elephant's neck, forehead and haunches. There are fissures in the stone some with minute losses along their length. Overall in good general condition, with light signs of age related wear.
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