Elephant
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Date:
19th centuryMedium:
Rock crystal (quartz) with incised decoration; wood standDimensions:
6 3/8 x 13 11/16 x 4 5/8 inches (16.2 x 34.7 x 11.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1944-20-6a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
Made in China, Asia
Date:
19th centuryMedium:
Rock crystal (quartz) with incised decoration; wood standDimensions:
6 3/8 x 13 11/16 x 4 5/8 inches (16.2 x 34.7 x 11.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1944-20-6a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
Label:
This elephant, one of a pair, was formerly in the Imperial Collection of the emperor Qianlong. The seal characters read (translated) "The whole world at peace."
This elephant, one of a pair, was formerly in the Imperial Collection of the emperor Qianlong. The seal characters read (translated) "The whole world at peace."
