Asian Elephants

Chinese, 19th century or earlier. A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FLAMBE-GLAZED ELEPHANTS. Each elephant is a modeled mirror image - with an arched back and curling trunk. The entire ...

Cloisonné enameled vase with elephant handles, Japan, mid-20th century. The elegant body form is enhanced with gilt brass rings, separating the different décor areas, and two gilt el...

A fine Chinese Export porcelain figurine. In the form of a recumbent elephant resting atop an oval shaped plinth with a flower design on either side. Stamped to the base for China....

Traditional pair of late 19th/ early 20th Century Brass or Bronze bells commonly referred to as Elephant Bells although bells of this size were more likely used for the gigantic Wat...

This striking Indian brass ghanta temple bell assembly features three bells, each suspended from the trunk of a cast elephant head, forming a visually dynamic and symbolically rich c...

Large pair of standing elephants having fitted vases on their backs on wooden display stands Measures: Height: 15 inches, Length: 14 inches, Width: 6 inches (without stands), Total ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver sugar bowl; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Indian silver sugar bowl has a circular ...

Additionally, cord holes (Himotoshi), as seen here, are a critical feature of authentic netsukes, which are designed to serve as clothing toggles for Japanese garments. In East Asia...

Antique Burmese lacquered crowned Buddha on three elephants base with gilded gold and glass. Crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments ...

Pair of Late 20th Century elephant garden stools or side tables, featuring vibrant hand-painted details in striking colors. These whimsical and functional pieces are perfect for indo...

This is an old Japanese copper elephant figurine. It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1940s–1960s), a time when Japan’s metal-casting techniques had reached an exceptional level ...

This is a charming vintage elephant planter base. An Oriental, ceramic conservatory or garden jardiniere stand, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Eye-catching form and colo...

Antique Burmese wooden elephant head with stand. Age: Burma, 19th Century Size excluding stand: Length 46 C.M. / Width 29.3 C.M. / Height 29 C.M. Height including stand: 88.2 C.M. C...

Beautifully shaped and hand-carved wood. Elephant and Feng Shui: Fine luxury detailed hand carved elephant with trunk down, for Asian this represent good health in Feng Shui.

The style is often referred to as Chinoiserie, an artistic style that reflects European interpretations of Chinese and East Asian motifs. The elephants are made of porcelain or ceram...

A large Chinese cloisonné enamel incense burner modeled as a caparisoned elephant on a stepped octagonal base, circa 1880. The body is worked in turquoise ground cloisonné with repea...

A finely cast antique Himalayan bronze sculpture depicting a bodhisattva seated atop a richly caparisoned elephant, elevated on a double lotus pedestal and framed by a pierced foliat...

Sotheby’s and Christies operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.

With moulded elephant-head handles, connected by a band of geometric shapes and applied overal with a creamy yellow glaze suffused with a fine crackle. Condition: the rim polished a...

Chinese famille rose pair of candlesticks or josh sticks shaped as caparisoned elephants. The pair is finely decorated and gilded.

Japanese metal elephant with artist sign. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century Size: Height 20 C.M. / Width 16.5 C.M. / Length 26 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall. 100% sa...

Cast iron elephant heads bookends. Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and details sculpture. Great to use as bookends, paperweights, or decorative elephant...

A pair of antique Japanese bronze elephants with artist sign. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, 19th Century Size: Length 14.3 C.M. / Width 8 - 9.8 C.M. / Height 7....

19th century Chinese Archaic style Cloisonné & Lacquer Elephant Motif Censor With Associated later lacquer & bronze pagoda lid, resting on a gilt bronze Cloisonné elephant motif th...

Chinese Export Famille Verte & Blanc de Chine Elephant Joss Stick, of typical form, good size, nicely decorated. Unmarked.

This is a Chinese handcrafted ceramic teapot with an elephant shape and a celadon glaze, which we date to the 20th century, circa 1930s. The Teapot is handcrafted of a heavy ceram...

This splendid Afghan Baluch rug showcases a distinctive pattern of elephant feet, meticulously woven with wool on a wool foundation. The skilled craftsmanship and premium materials u...

Burmese bronze standing elephant with stand. Age: Burma, Early 20th Century Size: Height 16.8 C.M. / Width 10 C.M. / Length 15 C.M. Size including stand: Height 17.5 C.M. Condi...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique cast sterling silver elephant sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, large ...

An Unusual Chinese Cloisonne Vase with Elephant Shaped Handles, 19th Century Home decor, Interior design and collectibles. Provenance: Private Perth Collection. Dimension: Height: ...

each elephant is surmounted by a vase filled with various ornaments

Description Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain Vase from the Kangxi period. Visible in the pictures is a slender baluster-shaped vase with a gently widening body and a lon...

Description Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain Vase from the Kangxi period. Visible in the pictures is a slender baluster-shaped vase with a gently widening body and a lon...

A pair of Chinese export elephant form garden stools, early 20th century. Carved wood with gilding and painting. On custom built plinths. Weighing over 100 pounds each. overall:...

Antique Burmese Lacquer Rectangular Box with Incised Decoration of Elephants and Figures. The box crafted of wood and covered in several layers of black, orange, green and yellow lac...

Antique Ganesha Statue Hindu Elephant God War Religious This antique statue of Ganesha, the Hindu god of war and religion, is a beautiful addition to any collection. Crafted with in...

Antique 18th century Chinese blanc de Chine porcelain elephant form candle holders. These were originally used to burn joss sticks, a form of traditional incense. Each elephant wears...

Burmese wood carving panel with animal elephant, the carved have a curved shape. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Length 89.5 C.M. / Width 25.8 C.M. / Thickness 4.8 C...

The large lavastone elephant from Indonesia is a truly remarkable and artistically significant artifact originating from the country. Crafted from lavastone, this elephant sculpture ...

A large and highly decorative Japanese bronze hibachi (charcoal brazier), likely dating to the Meiji period (1868-1912). Traditionally used as domestic heating vessels in Japanese i...

Qing dynasty, Mid 19th century Chinese twin handled bronze censer with elephants handles, inlaid with fine silver work, 15cm x 11cm.

Beautifully crafted vintage Japanese urn shaped vase, featuring elephant head double handles in bronze and enamel. Colorful enamel adorns the vase with floral motifs, created using t...

1960s Hand Carved Thailand Elephant Playing A Horn All Wood Musician Ganesh / Musician Ganesha Thailand Ganesh Ganesh as a musician who, like Shiva, gives rhythm to the universe

This joyful wooden elephant was carved from ebonised padauk wood in Ceylon in the 1950s. Please take a look at all the pictures to see the detail of this large decorative piece, su...

A Pair of Antique 20th Century Chinese Gilt Copper Elephant Form Censers with Jade Rings and Inset with Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sandstone, and Turquoise. These gilt-bronze/copper censer...

A Pair of Chinese Ming Period Patinated Bronze Enameled Elephant Vases/Censors. The elephant has a Buddhistic caparisoned dress with pearl harness, tassels, and high-relief dragon p...

A very fine and exceptionally rare pair of circa 1760 Qianlong period Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market chargers of large size, the molded and scallop-shaped bodies painted ...

Chinese rugs tend to be more open and spacious than the Oriental carpets from the Western Asia. Pictorial Formats like this stellar example are becoming harder to find.

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) 5. Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) 6. Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) 7.

Antique Thai White Elephant Painting on Cloth, Rattanakosin School, 19th Century. A painted scene of two white auspicious elephants in a landscape setting. In Thai Buddhist folklore,...

Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight. Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant with colorful gold, pink and red color paint. Collectible c...

An antique Indian print from the 19th century depicting Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Created in India during the 19th century, this large print features Guanyin the Bodhisa...

A very nice shaped polychrome large bowl. Unusual shape and painting. Absolute top quality. Marked at base. Condition Perfect condition. just some crackle lines in the base. Size...

Material: Papier mâché Material: wood 54,5 cm high 22 cm wide and 56,2 deep Weight: 6.792 kgs Originating from India 19th Century.

Nicely made and carved pair of Bronze vases. Condition just some ware and some small scratches/dents. As pictures Size: 16CM high Period 19th century

This magnificent antique Chinese bone carved elephant was 100% hand made and hand carved from OX bone. It has very detailed carving works on it. The rug on the elephant back was made...

Meiji Period (1868-1912) Imari Porcelain Elephant Bowtie Design w/ Floral Motif White Glazed Porcelain Japan Circa 1890 DIMENSIONS: Height: 6 inches Width: 5.5 inches Depth: 5 inche...

This screen is very likely inspired by the Noh play, "Eguchi", in which the courtesan Eguchi transforms into the Buddhist deity, Fugen, who is the patron of women and is often seen o...

Rare Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Rock Crystal Figures of Elephants, with Boys Riding the Elephant, Raised on Original Bases, Qing The pair is formed as two standing elephants car...

A good antique Chinese Qing dynasty famille rose porcelain candleholder, circa 1860. This very attractive antique Chinese porcelain elephant is hand-painted in the Canton famille ro...