Lot 24 , A large Indian ebonised carved hardwood elephant, 21in.

A large Indian ebonised carved hardwood elephant, with ivory tusks, and trunk raised, 21in.
Estimate £150-250

There are many age cracks to the wood, wear to the ebonising and some flaking to the surface on the head and underneath, one of the bone 'nails' the elephants rear right foot is lacking with a small chip to the wood next to it, the tusks themselves do appear to be ivory though.


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Sold for £150