A pair of Chinese cloisonne elephants, with covers, dating from the Republic period. Each standing elephant is decorated with Chinese style swirling forms of yellow, blue, red over the light blue background. The elephant's trunk is raised and the covers have a tiny metal elephant on top as a handle.H. 6 1/4" (15.8 cm), L. 7 1/4" (18.4 cm)Provenance: estate of a Massachusetts collectorCondition: good condition overall with surface wear and scratch