A large famille-rose figure of a caparisoned elephantQing dynasty, Qianlong / Jiaqing period清乾隆 / 嘉慶 粉彩「太平有象」擺件Length 15 in., 38.1 cm来源: Description A large famille-rose figure of a caparisoned elephantQing dynasty, Qianlong / Jiaqing period清乾隆 / 嘉慶 粉彩「太平有象」擺件Length 15 in., 38.1 cmCondition reportA restored plug at the center of the saddle, and restored breaks to the saddle, trunk, and tip of trunk. Consolidation and restoration to the tusks and three legs. All with associated overspray, extending to parts of the lower belly and chin. A hairline crack measuring approx. 30.5 cm along the elephant's spine.For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contactserina.wei@sothebys.com.In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Catalogue noteThis elephant figure would have originally carried a vase on its back, forming the rebus taiping youxiang('peaceful times'). Compare a pair ofelephants of similar size and modeling: one sold at Christie's London, 31st October 1977, lot 85, and the other sold in these rooms, 20th-22nd April 2018, lot 1058. See alsotwo examples illustrated inXu Huping ed.,Treasures in the royalty: the official kiln porcelain of the Chinese Qing dynasty,Shanghai, 2003, pp 286-287, and a pair published inWilliam R. Sargent,The Copeland Collection: Chinese and Japanese Ceramic Figures, Milan, 1991, pl. 94. A further pair sold most recently at Christie's Hong Kong, 29th May 2022, lot 2872.