CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
- The original hole on the top of the saddle has been filled-in and associated with an area of restoration and repaint; this restoration has been damaged (losses of filled-in).
- A hanging section of the rug is missing, the other one has been reweld.
- Some areas of losses of enamel, some of them due to small shocks, a few of them have been filled-in.
- Some cracks to the enamels.
- The elephant's proper right ear is loose.
- The proper left ear is restored.
- The back left corner of the rug has been bent inward.
- Both tusks have possibly been bent and possibly refixed with associated filled-in.
- There is some pitting.
- The small vase : it is most probably a marriage, with a few losses of enamel, some of which possibly touched-up/filled-in; a knock on a side of the ribbon associated with a small loss ; the gilt-bronze areas have been cleaned (traces of a cleaning product) ; the base plaque is replaced.
General age-related surface wear as can be expected.