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Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Ancient Solid Bronze Vase with Chinese or Japanese Elephants
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ancient solid bronze vase with Chinese or Japanese elephants
Category
Antique Early 1700s Japanese Japonisme Vases
Materials
Bronze
Burmeses Bronze Elephant Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Elephant bells come from an ancient custom, dating back from around the time when elephants were
Category
20th Century Burmese More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Glazed Elephant Garden Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
Glazed in a loose, free drip style that recalls ancient sancai ware, this colorful ceramic garden
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Cacciapuoti Ceramic Sculptures, Elephants
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Torino, IT
Guido Cacciapuoti patinated stoneware sculptures. Elephant with cub.
Italy, 1930s / 40s
Origin
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Seven Chinese Cast Bronze Ancient Articles 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Seven Chinese Cast Bronze Ancient Articles Including Buddha Heads and Elephants 19thC
Measures
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Carved Malachite Elephant // 11 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
into a large elephant with upward-facing trunk and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance its
Category
2010s Congolese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Light Elephant Wall Lamp by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Light elephant wall lamp by Imperfettolab
2011
Designer : Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 100 x D
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Fiberglass
Antique Bukhara Rug Elephant’s Foot Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
other carpet designs. These patterns, sometimes called Elephant’s Foot, are deeply symbolic and have
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the round-body of the vase, and white elephants'head on the handles, this decorative object reports a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Metal
Elephant Grey Kami Yon Sofa by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Kami Yon Sofa by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 174 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya bronze elephant and tigers, circa 1890.
This moving and detailed
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elephant Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Elephant Sculpture design by Filippo Bonanomi for Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
Considered since ancient times the guardian animal of devotion, memory and wisdom, the Elephant is
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2010s Italian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
Large & Incredibly Detailed Midcentury Hand Carved Teak Elephant Sculpture Pair
Located in Lisse, NL
the world you can find many hand carved wooden elephants, but they are mostly of poor to very poor
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Felt, Wood
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H 15.7 in W 20.5 in D 7.9 in
Mid-20th Century Chinese Colored Glaze Ceramic Elephant Garden Seat/Plant Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
carved in about 1950's. In ancient China, elephant represent lucky and peaceful life which were Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
H 22 in W 9.5 in D 21 in
White Elephant Vase Re-edition by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1980s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milano, MI
Elephant vase in white ceramic, re-edition of the model designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Painted Eggshells on Wooden Display Plinths - Set of 6
Located in Glasgow, GB
this ancient art form.
The collection comprises six unique eggs, each adorned with a different
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Eggshell
No Reserve
H 3.94 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Large Vintage Mughal Raj Silk Painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Mughal silk painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession, two royal couples on elephant
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile
19th c. Anglo Indian Mughal Teak Bone Inlaid Round Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
elephant head decor on the feet with bone inlay figurative detail on the 3 supporting legs.
Anglo Indian
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Bone, Teak
Mid-Century Beshir Rug, Central Asia
Located in London, GB
weaving style in a region where rugs are predominantly recognised by their 'elephant foot' patterns in
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Jamshidi Silk Qum Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Islamic Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
floral pattern. This silk masterpiece pays homage to the rich tapestry of ancient Persian culture and
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Renaissance Mapping of Sumatra: Featuring Singapore in Münster’s Woodcut, c.1590
Located in Langweer, NL
Cinglolo. Large cartouche of a man riding an elephant. Both Sumatra and Sri Lanka have been associated with
Category
Antique 16th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 13.39 in W 16.34 in D 0 in
Plush Rich Juicy Strawberry & Pomegranate Vintage Runner, c.1940-50's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Lovely Plush Rich Juicy Strawberry & Pomegranate Vintage Runner Inspired by Elephant Tracks
About
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20th Century Rugs
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Chinese enamel vases with elephant head handles. Decorated with a cloisonné phoenix and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in PARIS, FR
. The enamel rests on a beautiful bronze frame with four elephants heads feet topped by handles with
Category
Antique 1860s French Japonisme Centerpieces
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
H 5.32 in W 26.78 in D 16.93 in
Antique Copper Vase with Hindu Scenes, 19th Century
By Artisan House
Located in North Hollywood, CA
etched, hammered and carved with very Fine jungle, animals like elephants and deers and tigers, monkeys
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Brass, Copper
Carved Antique Stone Sculpture by a Student of Hugh Casson
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
architect and artist, Sir Hugh Casson. It depicts a group of figures in high relief in a classical ancient
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Carved Bowenite Lidded Urns.
Located in Hudson, NY
been used in China since ancient times. The urns are designed as a flattened rectilinear baluster
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Majestic Pair of Mid-Century Brass Lamps with Spectacular Helmet Style Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
form with stunning texture. Fabulous cast elephant heads and Greek key detail highlight the neck. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Skyscrapers: a History of the World's Most Famous and Important Skyscrapers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tall elephant folio (18 inches tall x 8 inches).
Large hardcover coffee table book.
Now, bigger than
Category
1990s American Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
H 18.5 in W 15.75 in D 0.75 in
20th Century Southeast Asian Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Cocktail Table
Located in Dayton, OH
elephants, Koi fish and handles. Round glass top can be added for modernization.
All night, the sound of
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Style Emptying Tray, Ashtray in White Decorated Porcelain and Pure Gold
Located in Prato, Tuscany
"transferware" method, the design in black of the two elephants was applied to the bottom, then a black color
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Chinese Arcaistic Style Cast Bronze Lidded Urn with Carved Jade Finial
Located in Hudson, NY
approximately 1895-1900. Done with an apocryphal feeling to honor the ancient past, the vase is beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork
Materials
Jade, Bronze
Antique Indian Dhokra Horse and Rider Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
classical and ancient Southeast Asian Indian attire and he holds the horse’s reins in his left hand.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Vintage Silver Plated Bronze Four Face Buddha Brahma Hindu Sculpture 20th C
Located in London, GB
elephant. The original version actually has 33 heads! However Erawan is symbolically represented with three
Category
Vintage 1980s Busts
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Asian Decorative Art Phad Painting Rajasthan Royal Procession
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
palanquin on elephant, Ganesh, Durga are represented in this Phad.
These paintings have a strong narrative
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Ancient Indian Sculpture "Elephant" from the 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th century Indian wooden sculpture. Work in painted wood "Elephant". Oriental object, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Elephant Bird Table
By Raymond Spier
Located in Ridderkerk, NL
and are a part of the leg (replica) of the prehistoric elephant bird that ever lived on the island of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Nasonmoretti 1950s Elephant Statue in Murano Glass
By Alberto Nason
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant elephant statue in Murano glass made by the famous NasonMoretti company in 1950. An elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Bronze Elephant by Rochard, French, circa 1930s
Located in Honiton, Devon
Stunning large Art Deco bronze elephant by Rochard, French, circa 1930s
This bronze has the most
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lapis Lazuli Natural Blue Elephant Carved Animal Gemstone Asian Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
blue elephants symbolizes abundance and loyalty. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, elephants are
Category
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 2.17 in
Empire Tripod Stand
By Empire Furniture
Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ
symbols like a head of elephant and a face coming from ancient.
Category
Antique 1840s Czech Empire Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Tea Box with Repousse & Engraving, Stamped
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This lovely antique Moroccan silver tea box comes from the ancient city of Fes, Morocco. Used for
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
H 5.71 in W 6.89 in D 4.53 in
Rare Indian Embroidered Cloth, 17th Century
Located in Vigevano, IT
Beautiful finely decorated ancient cloth. One piece used to adorn the head of elephant during
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Indian Raj Tapestries
Materials
Gold, Silver
A Large Gilt Bronze Makara Finials, Tibet, Late 17th Early 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer, or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Timorese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
'The Triumph of Fame, ' Bruges, 16th Century
Located in Paris, FR
The Triumph of Fame
Scene of Ancient History
A Bruges Tapestry
Tapestry is part of a series
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wool
Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
civilization as a whole. Subsequent excavations at Harappa revealed the size and complexity of this ancient
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Indus Valley Painted Earthenware Jar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
civilization as a whole. Subsequent excavations at Harappa revealed the size and complexity of this ancient
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Ancient Bronze Coin of Antiochos VIII & Elephant in Custom 21-Karat Gold Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
of Antiochos VIII facing right. On the reverse side, an elephant advancing left. Both sides are
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Bronze
H 0.94 in W 0.88 in D 0.13 in
Lower Jaw of a Straight Tusked Elephant
Located in London, GB
years before present.
Elephas antiquus was an ancient ancestor of the modern Asian elephant, the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Very Large Solid Malachite Elephant Carving with its Trunk Up
Located in New York, NY
symbol of the elephant has been associated with: Memory, Strength, Ancient Wisdom, Power, Confidence and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Superb Quality 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Elephant Occasional Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century Anglo-Indian carved elephant occasional table, the profusely carved
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Group of Three Vintage Cloisonné Seated Elephant Boxes or Containers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Cloisonné, the ancient Asian art of separating enamel colors on metals with thin brass wire. Here
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Antique Pair of French Bronze and Ormolu Elephant Two-Light Candelabra
Located in London, GB
.
This finely cast pair of candelabra each feature a darkly patinated kneeling elephant with ormolu twin
Category
Antique 1880s French Candelabras
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 5.91 in
Ancient Greek Silver Coin with the Portrait of Alexander the Great - 310 Bc
Located in London, GB
with a highly accomplished portrait of Alexander. The King is shown diademed, wearing an elephant skin
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Silver
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H 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
19th Century Highly Carved Centre Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
over with leaves, flowers and pineapples, the platform base supported by four elephants, the top having
Category
Antique 1880s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Center Tables
Materials
Padouk
Original Vintage TWA Poster Trans World Airline Route Map Art Europe Africa Asia
Located in London, GB
, ancient Roman ruins, the Moscow Kremlin and a moose in Canada, penguin in South America, kangaroo in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Posters
Materials
Paper
H 18.12 in W 27.17 in D 0.04 in
Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
skill by artists in Jaipur, India in the ancient Mogul style, this set features 1,764 carats of rubies
Category
20th Century Indian Other Games
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
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