Pair Chinese Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Figures- After YUAN-MING Style Elephant

  

Pair of Chinese carved hardwood gilt-lacquered elephant figures, depicted with charging angry faces and folds of wrinkles, these characteristic style features are similar to bronze elephant from Yuan / Ming dynasty period; the two elephants (with glass eyes) are standing on the original wood stands; possibly dating from the late Qing dynasty to early Republic period; there are several spots of wear loss to the gilt-lacquer; missing tusks and the right front leg of one elephant has been partly reglued (see 24 photos as part of description) - otherwise all in good condition. Both figures weight over 2kg unpacked. Size 15cm high and 22cm widest.