17th Nov, 2011 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 227
 

227

An Indian Carved Ebony, White Metal Mounted and Gem Set Caparisoned Elephant, probably early...

An Indian Carved Ebony, White Metal Mounted and Gem Set Caparisoned Elephant, probably early 20th century, with hexagonal howdah upon its back, the "armour" studded with diverse coloured stones, and with bone? tusks, 26cm high; and Another Similar Smaller Example, applied with just one blue stone, the ear sockets with silk decorated pins, 12.2cm high (2)
Not Sold
Estimated at £500 - £700

 

Large elephant - some drying cracks. The metalware appears generally good. One white stone is loose and has lost one of the claw grips (the stone is retained, others are loose). Toe now missing from the rear left foot (not retained). Small elephant - lacks some of the small pendant pieces at the bottom of the saddle cloth on both sides. One toe nail missing from rear right foot. 031011

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Auction: Autumn Catalogue Sale, 17th Nov, 2011

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