About item 77
Elephant statue, sculpt of translucent, soft lavender and green jadeite with emerald inclusions.
The lapidary has intricately chiseled this piece all around from a single stone, expertly focusing on the natural qualities of the jade.
The auspicious animal, a symbol of good luck has a tapestry design blanket across his back, with rider in tow, while rearing trunk and tusks to feed from the pomegranate lush tree with fruit. Below attendants care for the beast, while bats ensue.
Rising from a conforming wood base carved, the design resembles a bed rock of boulders.