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19th century

Elephant

Artist/maker unknown

This elephant, one of a pair, was formerly in the Imperial Collection of the emperor Qianlong. The seal characters read (translated) "The whole world at peace."

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Artist/maker unknown, Elephant, 19th century | Philadelphia Art Museum