Later emperors feared becoming known to their people as no ability "no sign" idiots. The vase and the elephant come together in a concrete expression of the idea that "peace has its sign." Always by the side of the emperor, they reminded him of this--or perhaps just brought him some luck.
後代皇帝怕遭人恥笑無德「無象」，瓶、象結合成的具體文物「太平有象」，就被隨時擺在王座旁提醒自己﹘﹘或者，也討個吉利吧！