Figure of Elephant

Item

Identifier
1660-1882
Title
Figure of Elephant
外镶珐琅象
Creator
Unknown Artist
Description
Gilt metal, in the form of an elephant with a vase on its back, decorated with cloisonne enamel; In 1860, during the burning of the Old Summer Palace by the British and French forces, this figure was looted.
Date
18th - 19th century
Former Location
Summer Palace
Beijing
Current Location
V&A Museum
Type
Vessel
Figure