Large bronze incense burner in the form of an elephant bearing pagodas, Japan, 20th c., the elephant richly caparisoned, adorned with a flamed pearl enthroned on its forehead and attached to pearl-shaped ornaments, saddle decorated with waves and minogam, saddle decorated with dragons among clouds, the pagoda in four removable parts, surmounted by a dragon, removable painted wooden tusks, tail also removable, h. 135 cm approx. (damage, missing parts and restorations) Provenance: Collection of the Ghezzi family from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. Purchased at Koller, Zurich, 26-28 September 2001, lot 7137 A large bronze incense burner in the shape of an elephant with pagodas, Japan, 20th century, 135 cm high Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. Purchase from Koller, Zurich, 26-28 September 2001, lot 7137 General surface wear Damage and missing pieces Some surface scratches Some traces of verdigris Restorations The pagoda is in 4 removable parts The 2 tusks are removable and made of wood The tail is also removable Damage to the top of the pagoda, especially to the dragon Overall wear to the surface Damage and lacks Some surface scratches Some verdigris traces Restorations The pagoda is in 4 parts removable The 2 defenses are movable and are in wood The tail is also movable Damage to the upper part of the pagoda, especially on the dragon Ghezzi family collection Maison Piguet is pleased and honoured to present a selection from the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914-1995) opened two jewellery stores, one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and the other in Saint-Moritz, and his wife Philomena opened an antiques shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they also developed a genuine fascination for the arts of the Far East. They passed on their passion to their son, Fermo (1938-2006), who became a jeweller in 1958 and worked as a consultant for prestigious auction houses before joining the family business. An art enthusiast, he was an avid collector of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Chinese and Japanese art. United in this passion, Fermo and his wife travel the world, adding to their collection as they fall in love. Insatiable and indefatigable, they collected a vast number of objets d'art with which they carefully decorated their properties in Saint-Moritz and the canton of Vaud. The collection comprises 137 lots from a wide range of fields. Highlights include a seated cat by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz (lot 18), a white gold bracelet set with lapis lazuli (lot 4370), a mountain landscape attributed to Alexandre Calame (lot 2), and Chinese cloisonné enamel ducks from the 18th century (lot 1647). The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code above. The rest of the collection will be presented in our future sales in March 2025 and June 2025. Ghezzi Family Collection Maison Piguet is pleased to present the last part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection, comprising 81 lots, includes two 17th-century ivory statuettes of Amalthea and Daphnis (lot 2320), an 18th-century bronze Sino-Tibetan Tara (lot 2046), and a porcelain Ko-Sometsuke set comprising a dish and six plates (lot 2090). The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code in the printed catalogue. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection. The Ghezzi family collection Piguet Auction House is pleased to present a selection from the Ghezzi family collection, jewelers and antique dealers for nearly a century. In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914-1995) opened two jewelry stores-one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and another in Saint Moritz-while his wife Philomena ran an antique shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they developed a deep fascination for the arts of the Far East. They passed on their passion to their son, Fermo (1938-2006), who became a jeweller in 1958 and worked as a consultant for prestigious auction houses before joining the family business. A true art enthusiast, he avidly collected Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the arts of China and Japan. United by this shared passion, Fermo and his wife travelled the world, enriching their collection with each new discovery. Tireless and insatiable, they assembled a vast array of artworks, carefully decorating their residences in Saint Moritz and the canton of Vaud with these treasured pieces.