Figurine

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

VC.2003.3

Description

Polychrome figurine in the shape of a walking Indian elephant, trunk and tail curving to proper right side; white body, orange-pink tint along back, ears and trunk; gilt tusks; eyes outlined in black; yellow nails; yellow linen patches on undersides of feet.

Artwork Details

Medium

Porcelain

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1790 - 1820

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 x 24.1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Firing mark (split in proper right front foot); overall dirty; yellow patches glued to undersides of feet with strong adhesive; gilt very worn on tusks.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Cataloged in 2011; acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 3/10/2011].

Note Type

General Note

Note

Deed of gift identifies this object as "circa 1796-1820, Jiaqing Period, China."

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf Q5

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial