This elephant thinks its a dog! Silly elephant… With painted flowers on its ears and in a
This elephant thinks its a dog! Silly elephant… With painted flowers on its ears and in an improbable upright seated pose, this fanciful elephant was imported from Asia to European collectors who probably would have never seen the real deal. Figure of an Elephant, 1736-1795, Chinese, Qianlong reign, Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamel decoration; gilding. J. Paul Getty Museum. -- source link
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