(lot of 2) A pair of Chinese famille rose qianlong style caparisoned elephants, Each elephant is modelled standing foursquare with its head turned to one side, with bluish-ivory coloured tusks and the hide naturalistically marked in grey. Each wears colourful and gilt trappings, the saddlecloth is decorated with foaming waves below tasselled chimes, and each saddle bears a turquoise-ground flanged gu vase decorated with flowers, each with a wood stand, dimensions without stand: 6.9"h x 6.5"w (17.53cm x 16.51cm).