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English Edwardian Exotic Raj Elephant Imperial Centerpiece, 1902

$24,000
£18,123.84
€20,750.13
CA$33,894.27
A$37,004.43
CHF 19,399.91
MX$449,433.09
NOK 242,273.30
SEK 228,770.59
DKK 154,877.62

About the Item

Edwardian sterling silver exotic centerpiece. Made by Dobson & Sons in London in 1902. Entwined palm trees shade an elephant, whose trunk reaches out to the food offered by one of two turbaned men. The howdah awaits a pith-helmeted sahib to command where to go. A poignant Raj-era relic made a year after Viceroy Curzon declared, “As long as we rule India we are the greatest power in the world. If we lose it, we shall drop straightaway to a third-rate power.” Fully marked. Weight: 132 troy ounces.
  • Creator:
    Dobson and Sons (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Depth: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1902
  • Condition:
    Very good condition with toning to gilt wash.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CC3141stDibs: LU898046762122

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