Antique Elephant

publishing his works for all to enjoy. Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio

movement—elephants adorned for war, cavalry charges, swordplay, and richly dressed figures locked in

and the Gul’s also known as the elephant footprint are normally the main design. Measures: 3'7 x 4'7.    

with small acanthus leaves, a centering flower and four stylized elephant heads forming the feet of the

genus Phytelephas (elephant plant), native to South America, are the most important sources of vegetable

Mahal in the top. With elephant inlaid bone figurative detail on the 3 supporting legs and number

India. At the forefront, an imposing elephant carries three men: a European hunter clad in a red jacket

A bronze Champlevé Buddhist temple Altar candleholder, Meiji period, with stylized elephant head

the wicker. One tooth of an elephant is broken and one is missing.

. **Elephant Beetle**: A large beetle of the genus Megasoma, known for its impressive size and horn-like

, and etching, all to produce a surface profusely decorated with foliage, scenes of elephants, and a

India's royal past. The abrashed field is a visual feast, showcasing a central elephant with a majestic

Tekke and the Gul’s also known as the elephant footprint are normally the main design.

versatility of Brienz artists. Brienz artificers created grandiose Elephant Furniture for wealthy British

first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were

coastlines and distorted islands with a small cartouche held by an elephant in the top northwest corner

animals. Drawings done in 1916 and 1917 of elephants, snakes and antelope, as well as copies of old master

, candlesticks in the form of writhing dragons, flower vases with dragons and elephant handles and filled with

panels of temples, warriors and elephants Similar decoration is found on each panel of the folding stand

, elephants, foo dogs and pierced foliate placed throughout. Amongst the animals is the Imperial (Mons) seal

great conflict having two battling elephants at center. Half of the surrounding characters are sending

wildlife, including lions, tigers, jaguars, camels, and elephants, often using granite or white marble as

Two images on one plate. The first image shows a Sinhalese deity with an elephant's head. The

shows numerous (wild) animals (elephants, jaguars, lions, camels) and fortresses along the coast line

being, a hand-painted Asian Elephant with rider and bejeweled headdress and back cloth. This stands

on foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The silvering dates from

cup is mounted on foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The

bride, and horses, as well as elephants, were considered status symbols, as they were not seen in the

is set on four feet, the front two of which are cast as elephant heads. The clock is stamped with the

London at the age of twenty. Another famous animal was Hansken, a female elephant, born in 1630, taken

foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The silvering dates from the

mounted on foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The silvering dates

wood reliefs and panels on all sides. The panels on the top/lid are of elephants, tigers and birds of

by an urn decorated with further blossom and finely modelled elephant head handles. The pair of

decorated with an elephant, both statues retaining old and yet brightly colored polychromed decoration, the

India. The elephants offer crowns to the goddess, while apsaras (flying deities) surmount them. The

and their stands with elephants figures (signed « G. Viot et Cie, Exposition de 1867, Eugène Cornu

, Donkeys, Horses Tigers, Hares, Coyote, Elephants, Chickens. They are stored in the ark via opening the

. Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were

reveal the box. Would have been used to store postage stamps. The lid has an elephant medallion motif

bezel. The shoulders of the clock body are mounted with parcel gilt and silvered elephant heads holding

animals in particular are seen, hardly any exotic features, such as camels or elephants. The two lions in

. And the Queen, sprinkling water on each other. 3. Their children. 4. Officers. 5. Elephants. 6

seated in vajrasana (full lotus position) upon a throne of nine elephants, symbolizing the practice of

rose. Several animals are shown on the African continent such as an ostrich, elephant and rhinoceros

family. With 2 carved dragons sat at the crown, 2 elephant heads either side and naïve floral detail

d’automne 1921 (Buffalo and Eléphant) ; Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-arts 1922 (Man bust and

A ceramic vase with iridescent glaze in the shape of an elephant foot cache pot by the legendary

boy riding an elephant holding a buddas hand fruit. We feel this base, lid and finial were all made

embellished by many African land animals, including elephants, lions, monkeys, ostriches, camels, goats, a

patterns and colors are used, but the traditional and most typical is that of the octagonal elephant’s foot

in the plate engravings are printed on elephant folio paper and watermarked J. Whatman , 1924. Selby

animals. Drawings done in 1916 and 1917 of elephants, snakes and antelope, as well as copies of old master

forceful form. Dhokra horses, elephants, peacocks, owls, religious images, measuring bowls, and lamp

male gods, two native black men, a lion, ostrich, elephant, and alligator. There is a coat-of-arms in

—features mythical elements such as fantastical mountain ranges and exotic fauna. Giraffes, elephants, lions

sculptured elephant's figurine attached to wheels being in working order (this condiment set could be moved