A Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Pot Formed as An Elephant's Head sub-Curios printed by the Dangerfield printing

printed by the Dangerfield printing Company

this could be restored if so desired

its multi-coloured patches not only hide dirt and pet hair

which represents new life

There is a repair to the top step which has a running crack through it so is weaker though the other steps are all sturdy

A Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Pot Formed as An Elephant's Head sub-Curios printed by the Dangerfield printingOrigin: Chinese Period: Mid Late Sixteenth Century Provenance: Last Acquired on the London Art Market c. 1960 70 Date: c. 1570 1620 Diameter: 8. 5 cms Weight: 265 grams The gilt bronze pot with shallow dish and low domed lid formed as an elephant`s head on a geometric background with scroll decoration; the trunk continued from the lid to the dish terminating to form the whole. Considering the considerable age, the piece is in very fine condition,