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Modeled as a bejeweled elephant wearing a saddlecloth, supporting a gu form vase molded with lotus and dragons
2034 in. (52.6 cm.) high
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Compare the 'Persian blue' pair of elephant vases in the collection of the renowned architect Peter Marino, see E. Tornier, Théodore Deck: The Peter Marino Collection, London, 2019, pp. 56-5, no. 49. Two pairs of this rare form were offered at Aguttes, Paris on 13 November 2013, lot 9 (66,300 euros) 8 October, 2014, lot 13 (61,200 euros).

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