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An Indian carved hardwood elephant

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
This hardwood stool is in the form of a caparisoned Indian elephant with wooden tusks, shown walking forwards with a curled trunk, the ceremonial trappings comprising a triangular head piece tapering to a large tassel and knee rolls beside the ears, the back cloth profusely carved with a central flowerhead, Indian gods, land and sea animals, vegetal scrolls and a tasselled fringe. Indian, circa 1880.

More Information

Origin:	India
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Hardwood
Creation Date:	c 1880
Styles / Movements:	Indian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	384342

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art