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Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian
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Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a fine pair of antique elephant bookends. An Indian, etched brass decorative book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Bursting with charm and rich detail, these bookends offer a distinctive addition to your library or study.

Striking Victorian bookends, rich in character with Indian decorative appeal

Crafted in etched brass, showcasing a wealth of engraved detail

Each elephant form exudes naïve charm, with delightful red and yellow accent tones

Brass presents a warm golden tonality, enhanced with a lightly timeworn patina

Ideal for adding Eastern flair to bookshelves, desks, or console tables

Distinctive collector’s item or gift for lovers of elephants or Indian crafts

This pair of antique Indian elephant bookends is a wonderful blend of decorative artistry and practical function, sure to enhance any setting with its colonial charm and tactile quality. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 17cm (6.75'')

Max Depth: 7.5cm (3'')

Max Height: 12.5cm (5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Elephant Bookends to the Victorian era.

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SA1149289
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25433
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Description
This is a fine pair of antique elephant bookends. An Indian, etched brass decorative book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
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Bursting with charm and rich detail, these bookends offer a distinctive addition to your library or study.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A pair of antique Anglo-Indian brass bookends featuring profile figures of decorated caparisoned elephants with black and gold enamelled detailing.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian

Striking Victorian bookends, rich in character with Indian decorative appeal

Crafted in etched brass, showcasing a wealth of engraved detail

Each elephant form exudes naïve charm, with delightful red and yellow accent tones

fig 2. A pair of antique Anglo-Indian brass bookends featuring profile figures of decorated caparisoned elephants with black and gold enamelled detailing.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian

Brass presents a warm golden tonality, enhanced with a lightly timeworn patina

Ideal for adding Eastern flair to bookshelves, desks, or console tables

Distinctive collector’s item or gift for lovers of elephants or Indian crafts

fig 3. A pair of antique Anglo-Indian brass bookends featuring profile figures of decorated caparisoned elephants with black and gold enamelled detailing.
fig 3. Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian

This pair of antique Indian elephant bookends is a wonderful blend of decorative artistry and practical function, sure to enhance any setting with its colonial charm and tactile quality. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 17cm (6.75'')

Max Depth: 7.5cm (3'')

Max Height: 12.5cm (5'')

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Elephant Bookends to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149289
Dealers Internal Ref
25433
London Fine Antiques
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A pair of antique Anglo-Indian brass bookends featuring profile figures of decorated caparisoned elephants with black and gold enamelled detailing.
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian Brass Decorative Book Rests, Victorian
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Popularised during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Anglo-Indian brassware combined traditional Indian metalworking techniques with functional forms designed for European export and colonial domestic markets.

These decorative items were typically sand-cast from solid brass, then hand-engraved, etched, and finished with enamelling, dark lacquer, or cold painting to highlight surface patterns.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-chiselled tooling, subtle variations in sand-casting, age-related oxidation, and gentle surface wear along the base and contact points.

Position them on a dark wood bookcase, an office desk, or a mantelpiece to add sculptural interest, warm metallic tones, and historical character alongside contemporary books.

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