The porcelain elephant German and unmarked; the porcelain flowers probably French.
The elephant 5 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 in., 11 x 8 x 4 in. (overall).
Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Mounted Objects, from the Middle Ages to the Present Day, Les éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 200, p. 91.
Condition
Minor wear, a few scuffs, minor losses to the porcelain and oxidation to the metal. One of the elephant's back legs broken and reglued with minor associated losses. Otherwise in good condition.
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Sold Christie’s, Paris, Elie and Inna Nahmias Collection, November 6, 2014, Lot 215.
The Collection of Carole Harris.