Lot 111:
Description
A collection of elephant figurines in varying decorative styles, including glazed ceramic and composite examples. The group comprises a large ceramic figure of a walking elephant with a raised trunk, decorated with a green caparison featuring tasselled and fringed details. Also included is a white glazed ceramic planter or vessel formed as an elephant’s head and forequarters, and a minimalist modern-style ceramic walking elephant with a white pearlescent iridescent glaze. Completing the group is a whimsical, cartoonish sitting elephant with large ears and a tuft of black synthetic hair, constructed from a textured composite material designed to resemble stone. The items are variously adorned with pink adhesive labels bearing inventory numbers ‘702’. No manufacturer backstamps or maker’s marks are visible on the pieces.
Height: 26.5 cm (largest decorated elephant)
Height: 28.5 cm (elephant head planter).
Condition report:
The large decorated ceramic elephant shows significant damage and repair, with a large visible crack and heavy adhesive residue across the front right leg and shoulder (photo 4). Several small chips are also present on the raised green ceramic tassel decorations (photo 3). The iridescent white elephant has a small dark mark on its side (photo 7). The other two figures appear to be in good condition with no visible chips or cracks (photos 5 and 6).
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