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Orientalist Elephant Inkstand Sculpture Set
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Elephant |
| Material | Bronze |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 7 ½” wide; 8 ¼” tall |
Bronze Orientalist elephant inkstand sculpture set includes a main centerpiece of an elephant with a rider cast in an Orientalist style that opens to reveal a compartment for an inkwell and two elephants standing on their hind legs. The two smaller elephants are missing something that sat atop their trunks which is evident by screw mounts. The set is very heavily and finely cast from high quality bronze and shows great detail. The condition is generally very good with only some expected wear from age and the two missing components from the tops of the two smaller elephants.
Sold for $291 in May 2023
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