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A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant
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A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

19th century
Description

A Japanese bronze elephant of the Meiji period (1886 -1912) Cast in a naturalistic style and striding forward with inset ivory tusks and a seal mark Seikoku saku to base. 200mm high, 350mm wide and 170mm deep. Japan. Circa 1890.

APHA REGISTRATION NUMBER 4CCEX58R

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture to the 1890s.

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SA1054504
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Description
A Japanese bronze elephant of the Meiji period (1886 -1912) Cast in a naturalistic style and striding forward with inset ivory tusks and a seal mark Seikoku saku to base. 200mm high, 350mm wide and 170mm deep. Japan. Circa 1890.

APHA REGISTRATION NUMBER 4CCEX58R

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture to the 1890s.

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SA1054504
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A dark brown patinated bronze elephant sculpture in mid-stride with light-coloured tusks and detailed skin texture.
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Archive I A dark brown patinated bronze elephant sculpture in mid-stride with light-coloured tusks and detailed skin texture.

A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

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Archive III A dark brown patinated bronze elephant sculpture in mid-stride with light-coloured tusks and detailed skin texture. View III
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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Warren Farm Stables
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Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A dark brown patinated bronze elephant sculpture in mid-stride with light-coloured tusks and detailed skin texture.
A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant
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A dark brown patinated bronze elephant sculpture in mid-stride with light-coloured tusks and detailed skin texture.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialBronze, Bone
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsNaturalistic skin texture, Curled trunk, Inlaid tusks
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant sculpture created around 1890 depicts the animal in a naturalistic style striding forward with a curled trunk, a dark brown patinated surface, and inset bone tusks. The realistic skin texture is meticulously rendered across the body, with large ears swept back, expressive eyes, and rounded feet supporting the forward motion. Measuring 20 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 17 cm deep, the sculpture fits neatly into domestic display spaces. Placed on a bookshelf or within a gentleman's library, the piece integrates smoothly into traditional and transitional interior schemes, offering a refined focal point among books and collections. The compact proportions allow placement on mantelpieces, display cabinets, or executive desks, bringing historical character and fine metalwork detail to interior settings without dominating the surrounding arrangement.

FAQs

Dust regularly with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid commercial metal polishes or chemical cleaners which remove original patination, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly once a year to preserve the surface finish.

Position the sculpture on a dark timber console, open bookshelf, or mantelpiece alongside contrasting textures like marble or linen to allow the dark bronze silhouette and detailed patination to stand out.

Authentic pieces feature refined hand-chasing rather than cast-in surface detail, subtle age-appropriate patina in recessed areas, seamless casting joins, and frequently carry artisan cast or carved signatures on the underside.

These sculptures were typically cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) process in bronze or copper alloys, often finished with chemical patination and inlaid contrast elements such as bone, ivory, or precious metals.

Meiji period bronzes (18681912) are renowned for transition from samurai armour production to decorative arts, featuring exceptional naturalistic realism, complex lost-wax casting, and detailed hand-chased surface textures.
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