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Lot 23
A Pair of Antique Tibetan Elephant Candle Holders
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, opposing carved pair of elephants, inset with turquoise and coral in raised flower forms, tusks are raised towards the sky as are eyes and trunks holding hard stone holders set in Chinese clouds, holes to underside of each foot probably for securing to original bases.


7.5 in.

From the Collection of Peggy W. Hollander, Martinsville, VA

Good estate condition; one tusk missing; a few missing stones; rough edges to candle holder stone; rubbing and wear to surface.