Zun in the form of an elephant of peace, 18th century, Qing dynasty.

Zun in the form of an elephant of peace, 18th century, Qing dynasty.

• Image Number: K1B012920N000000000PAE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Archival dimension: 高13.8公分 瓶口徑4公分
• Function: furnishings
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  Like camel vase porcelain sculpture. The elephant stands upright on all fours, looks back at the side for the first time, his eyes are slightly open, his nose is rolled up, his teeth protrude on both sides, his ears droop, and his tail is flapped in front. A treasure shaped saddle is hung on the back, and a halberd shaped porcelain statue is placed on the top. It is hung with thick and long brocade, and is painted like a wish, lucky, bat, waves and tassels, and even beads. The elephant body is covered with gray brown glaze and partially decorated with dark hair. There is no exposed glaze at the bottom of four feet. The halberd porcelain statue is made of lake green glaze, painted with red and green lotus patterns, and the edge halberd is painted with gold. The whole work has no style, but the shape and ornamentation reveal the possibility of being produced in the Qianlong Dynasty. The pattern of the saddle brocade is a symbol of longevity and happiness, and the elephant and the vase form a “peaceful image”, which belongs to the official style. In addition to porcelain body, there are also copper body filigree enamel products, which are displayed in pairs.