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Meissen Elephant

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.
Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exceptional matched pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain elephants vividly capturing the

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail
Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail

Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant

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Antique 18th Century German Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India

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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Meissen Circus Figurine, Trainer With Sitting Elephant, by Peter Strang, 2007
Meissen Circus Figurine, Trainer With Sitting Elephant, by Peter Strang, 2007

Meissen Circus Figurine, Trainer With Sitting Elephant, by Peter Strang, 2007

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Young, pretty animal trainer with long curls and a small cap

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Early 2000s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Porcelian Elephant Lamps Meissen Style
Pair of Porcelian Elephant Lamps Meissen Style

Pair of Porcelian Elephant Lamps Meissen Style

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Chinoiserie style porcelain elephant lamps; Possibly Meissen, cloisonne, and brass floral

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Early 20th Century German Table Lamps

MEISSEN GORGEOUS FIGURINE GROUP PERSIAN NOBLEMAN ON ELEPHANT BY KAENDLER c.1850
MEISSEN GORGEOUS FIGURINE GROUP PERSIAN NOBLEMAN ON ELEPHANT BY KAENDLER c.1850

MEISSEN GORGEOUS FIGURINE GROUP PERSIAN NOBLEMAN ON ELEPHANT BY KAENDLER c.1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group of finest quality: There is persian nobleman visible, riding an

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figure of Elephant
Meissen Porcelain Figure of Elephant

Meissen Porcelain Figure of Elephant

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H 4.25 in W 6 in D 2.25 in

Meissen Porcelain Figure of Elephant

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A meticulously handcrafted and hand-painted Meissen porcelain figure of an elephant. Crafted with

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Hand-Painted Meissen Porcelain Model of an Indian Elephant with a Saddle
Fine Hand-Painted Meissen Porcelain Model of an Indian Elephant with a Saddle

Fine Hand-Painted Meissen Porcelain Model of an Indian Elephant with a Saddle

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A fine 19th century Realistically hand-carved German Meissen Porcelain model of an elephant with a

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Antique 19th Century German Islamic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Anglo Indian Lidded Porcelain Box with Elephant Scene
Anglo Indian Lidded Porcelain Box with Elephant Scene

Anglo Indian Lidded Porcelain Box with Elephant Scene

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Capodimonte style porcelain box with hand-painted scene of Elephant. Porcelain Anglo Indian

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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Model of a little Elephant
Meissen Model of a little Elephant

Meissen Model of a little Elephant

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H 2.76 in W 5.98 in

Meissen Model of a little Elephant

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Weinheim, DE

Model by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Peter Reinicke W: 5.98 inch H: 2.76 inch Meissen ca

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Meissen Model of an Elephant
Meissen Model of an Elephant

Meissen Model of an Elephant

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H 7.5 in W 8 in D 3 in

Meissen Model of an Elephant

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

Meissen model of an elephant, standing four square with raised trunk, crossed swords with dots mark.

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Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere

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Located in Fredericksburg, VA

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Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900

Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in CABA, AR

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Five Antique Meissen Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Flowers & Gilt C1900
Five Antique Meissen Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Flowers & Gilt C1900

Five Antique Meissen Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Flowers & Gilt C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Five Antique Meissen Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Garden Flowers & Gilt Highlights, en Verso Maker Mark, C1900 Measures - 1.5"h x 9.75"diam A set of five exquisite antique Meis...

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Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Incredible Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers by Garrard & Co. 1887
Incredible Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers by Garrard & Co. 1887

Incredible Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers by Garrard & Co. 1887

By Robert & Sebastian Garrard & Co

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1887 by R. & S. Garrard, this stunning pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, are in the naturalistic taste, with the bases and rims designe...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Wine Coolers

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19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk

20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk

$3,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 49.75 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in

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Located in Encinitas, CA

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Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter
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$320Sale Price|53% Off

H 1 in W 13.38 in D 18.38 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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Ceramic

20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dinner Plates

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Antonio Garella (1863-1919) Italian Marble Sculpture “The Village Celebration"
Antonio Garella (1863-1919) Italian Marble Sculpture “The Village Celebration"

Antonio Garella (1863-1919) Italian Marble Sculpture “The Village Celebration"

By Antonio Garella

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

$813Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.21 in W 10.04 in D 2.56 in

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

$56,025Sale Price|55% Off

H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, The patinated bronze base with with Acorn design in wonderful condition gives a great stature to the pink floral app...

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Meissen Elephant For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the meissen elephant you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every meissen elephant was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a meissen elephant, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect meissen elephant — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right meissen elephant, those designed in louis xv, Rococo and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Meissen Porcelain, Andrea Salvatori and Carl Thieme each produced at least one beautiful meissen elephant that is worth considering.

How Much is a Meissen Elephant?

Prices for a meissen elephant start at $1,226 and top out at $95,800 with the average selling for $9,637.

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