Enameled silver elephant in the round, North India, Benares, early 20th century Large minakari-type rond-bosse covered with enameled silver leaf and depicting an elephant carrying a figure on a palanquin and ridden by a mahout at the front. The whole is punctuated with colored glass cabochons, the canopy of the palanquin highlighted with pearls, the elephant's head flanked by tassels of small pearls and green stones. Under the base, stamped decoration of small circles, and "silver" stamp. Height: 25 cm; gross weight: 1215 g A few enamel chips and accidents, mainly on the base.