Antique Elephants

Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity of Hindu tradition, is revered as the remover of obstacles and the patron of wisdom, intellect, and auspicious beginnings.

The body decorated with oriental man, red horse, blue elephant on front and sides with foliate motifs in blue, "ROYAL CIRCUS" script on front—possibly Great Royal Circus (Madhuskars).

An Anglo-Indian solid ebony jardiniere, the circular brass bowl (replaced) set into an ebony tripod base with a turned, knopped support on three elephant-head feet. Indian, circa 1830.

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At their booth at the 1867 Paris World’s Fair, they presented an impressive pair of vases made of onyx, bronze, and enamel, featuring elephant-shaped bases (signed “G. Viot et Cie, 1...

The Buddha is depicted in the Bhumisparsha mudra, the sacred earth-touching gesture symbolizing enlightenment and awakening. The elephant motif, a powerful symbol of strength, wisdom...

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Above is the wonderfully patinated Bronze elephant standing on a naturalistic landscape with rocks, foliage and a Salamander at the center.

The lobed body of the cup is embellished with chased decorated scenes incorporating: a putto raising a glass and playing a musical instrument, a stag, a unicorn and an elephant. The...

This is encircled by a profusion of low-relief carvings, depicting monkeys, elephants and birds, surrounded by foliage, hills and Myanmar architecture.

Rare and fabulous, untouched, for the discerning collector,  fine quality, late Victorian era, children's menagerie play set of (18) cut-out chromolithograph die cut stand up figures...

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Easily identified by his elephant head, Ganesha is a widely worshipped deity believed to grant success, prosperity and protection against adversity.

While the blue compartments invariably enclose a small bird nested amid flowers, the ivory squares host a plethora of curious motifs, including a humorous elephant on a skateboard.

Dating from circa 1880–1895, this richly detailed large vase features a bulbous cylindrical form, finished in deep turquoise and treacle glaze with ornate elephant-head handles on ei...

The scene, richly composed in an lively oriental decor, presents the Zenana women bidding farewell to the princes, awaited by Tipu and his elephants . The delicate treatment of the f...

This authentic antique Turkmen Ersari rug showcases the classic "elephant foot" or Gull design, rendered in a sophisticated, muted palette of sepia, chocolate, and sand.

At the front center are the three Walnut drawers displaying elongated inlaid Safari scenes of Sub-Saharan animals including Elephants, Rhinoceros, Ostrich and Crocodiles. Each drawer...

This recognition encouraged him to open his own studio or ‘atelier’, where he produced an Elephant that would become the Duc d’Orleans family’s first major acquisition.

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Their characteristic lateral sweep often follows the natural curve of the elephant’s tusk: Mary’s body leans over her supporting leg, whilst the Child is cradled on her opposite hip.

The clock rests on a pierced gilt bronze base raised by four elegant elephant-head feet with curled trunks and finely chased detailing.

Inland, Blaeu introduces evocative imagery of the African interior, including elephants, lions, and other animals, reflecting both contemporary knowledge and European perceptions of ...

Traditional baluster form with superb relief bird detail in the Meiji tradition Displaying a desirable aged patina gently time worn Quality bronze shows fine tonality with a deep che...

Blaeu enriches the composition with charming and evocative details, including animals such as elephants, lions, and other fauna placed across the interior, enhancing both the narrati...

Dominating the lower portion of the sheet is the Rock Hyrax (*Hyrax capensis*), a curious African mammal that superficially resembles a large rodent but is in fact more closely relat...

Sometimes, however, they were provided with weapons to make the spectacle more interesting, and these executions were even conceived as fantastic battles between men and animals: Pom...

The intricate design extends around all four faces, including elephant motifs serving as leg supports on each corner flanking intricately styled aprons.

It features original hand-painted figural scenes—including elephants and traditional dress figures—framed by decorative borders on all sides and across the lid.

The base of the vase is a cast metal structure with tripartite legs, each of which is stylized as an elephant head with acanthus leaves – a popular motif in the 19th century French d...

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A rare elephant folio of seven original hand signed lithographs by the Gertman artist Charlotte Berend – wife of Lovis Corinth Fritz Gurlitt press, Berlin 1919

Below, a square body displays a circular ormolu dial with raised Japanese-style numerals framed by pierced corner panels, while elegant elephant-head handles extend from each side, t...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

A late 19th or early 20th century Meiji Period bud vase cast in bronze and featuring engraved bronze dragon relief and stylized elephant handles. It is an export piece and it probabl...

Released in 1912, the poster was created to promote Nil cigarettes and features a bold, simplified figure of a sheet adorned Elephant against a dark background, using dramatic colour...

Each chair features elaborately depicted animals, including Camels, Elephants, Lions, birds and snakes, seamlessly integrated into a tapestry of temple scenes, motifs and foliage.

The central field is dominated by repeated octagonal motifs, known as guls or 'elephant's foot' patterns, which are characteristic tribal emblems of the region.

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

As a posthumous tribute, Ettore and his son Jean took his trained elephant (1904) to create the mascot for the radiator of the Bugatti Royale from 1926.

Surrounding the central figure are intricately sculpted Jain deities and elephants, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and the revered lineage of the 24 Tirthankaras.

This calm is juxtaposed with the dynamic procession behind—an elephant-mounted hunting party returning triumphantly with a slain tiger, accompanied by attendants bearing trophies and...

The image features a celebratory procession including an elephant, monkeys, clowns, and horses. Literature: The Saturday Evening Post, 17 June 1916, illustrated on the cover Wal...

The opposing handles are cast as stylized elephants, their heads and trunks emerging at the upper shoulder and the elongated bodies forming the handle arc, a motif strongly associate...

An extraordinary and very old carved wood temple sculpture of Quan Yin, the revered Bodhisattva of Compassion, seated gracefully atop a recumbent elephant. Retaining its original pol...

Exceptional pair of candlesticks with ovoid body and domed belly in chiseled bronze with brown patina on which a dragon coils, resting on tripod bases with 3 stylized elephant heads ...

This piece features a classic "Gul" (elephant foot) motif, a symbolic geometric pattern repeated across the central field.

Above, further decorative carving depicting elephants. All raised on bun feet. Dimensions Height 52.5 Inches height to seat 17.5 Inches Width 32 Inches Depth 23 Inches