VASE À TÊTE D'ÉLÉPHANT, ONE OF TWO
Creator(s): Unknown (Manufacturer) , Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (After)
On view in: French Drawing Room
About this object
This is an unusually large pair of vases with elephants' heads such as were made at Sèvres in the 18th century. Both have spoon-shaped medallions, front and back, each with cupids floating in the sky with bows and arrows all on a white ground. The rest of the background is mostly apple green decorated with sprays of roses, leaves, etc. in gold. The handles are elephant heads whose trunks curl upward and each trunk ends in two candle holders. From behind the elephants' ears are strings of pearls and gold beads. Between each two strings are garlands of flowers on a white ground. Elaborate platform bases.
- Object name:
- VASE À TÊTE D'ÉLÉPHANT, ONE OF TWO
- Made from:
- Hard-paste porcelain
- Made in:
- England
- Date made:
- late 19th Century
- Size:
- 39.4 × 28.6 × 15.9 cm (15 1/2 × 11 1/4 × 6 1/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 24.160.2
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- MARK Marked in overglaze blue with the letter "E" outside; Each is numbered in red 47471 (French & Co. stock number).
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973