A BRONZE ELEPHANT INCENSE BURNER AND COVER Ming Dynasty (3)A BRONZE ELEPHANT INCENSE BURNER AND COVERMing DynastyThe beast standing foursquare, the head with intense expression and sharp tusks flanking a curling trunk, the cover in the form of a caparison surmounted by a pear-shaped vase, silver wire-inlaid wood stand. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) long. (3).明 銅"太平有象"香爐帶蓋The combination of a vase (ping 瓶), punning with 'peace' (ping 平), and elephant (xiang 象), homophone with the word for 'sign' or 'portent', forms a rebus for the phrase taiping youxiang (太平有象), meaning 'Where there is peace, there is a sign (or elephant!)'.public_sentiment_keywords: Bronze + Bu ** bronze + bu+xia ** bronze + he+xia ** bronze + bu ** bronze ** Bronze ** bronze + you+xiais_parse: 20230413image: yuzhan_bonhams_item/51930650.jpgsold_price_type: £