RARE MUGHAL CEREMONIAL MACE WITH ELEPHANT HEAD

Ca. AD 1700 - 1800 A ceremonial mace with a long cylindrical shaft decorated with spiralling ribs, terminating in a lotus-bud finial. The upper end is surmounted by an elephant head with an upturned trunk, curved tusks and broad ears embellished with punched ornament. The forehead is decorated with a rosette, and a band of repeating foliate motifs encircles the neck beneath the head. Size: 560mm x 130mm; Weight: 180g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Private German collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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