Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up

About the Item

Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue, with a striking pose. In Asian culture elephants bring good luck and good health with trunk up. Cast with fine details and finished displaying a desirable aged patina throughout. Circa 1960's, Unmarked. Dimensions: Height: 5 in Width: 7.5 in Depth: 3.5 in.

Dimensions:
Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Style:
Meiji (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Seller Location:
Moreno Valley, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: BE11221stDibs: LU906831199502