A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'ELEPHANT' KENDI MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD modelled with its head thrust into the air, the tusks forming a double-spout, a tall cylindrical vase on its back forming the handle, its tasselled saddle cloth painted to both sides with a floret reserved on a diaper ground 21.5 cm, 8 1/2 in.
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'ELEPHANT' KENDI MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD modelled with its head thrust into the air, the tusks forming a double-spout, a tall cylindrical vase on its back forming the handle, its tasselled saddle cloth painted to both sides with a floret reserved on a diaper ground 21.5 cm, 8 1/2 in.