Asian Art | October 30, 2024
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 557
Chinese Earthenware Tomb Figure of Elephant
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly Han dynasty, figure of a large eared tusked elephant with two figures riding astride, both with flowing robes, pointed sloping hats, both holding objects, old paper label attached reads "90[?]", 11-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 5 in.
Provenance: Dr. Stanley Sherman Burns, St. Louis, Missouri; by descent
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Dr. Stanley Sherman Burns, St. Louis, Missouri; by descent
losses to surface, chips to edges, old breaks, professional restorations throughout (see blacklight photos)
