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A Raj Period Indian Carved Hard Wood Study of a Seated Elephant
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A Raj Period Indian Carved Hard Wood Study of a Seated Elephant

19th century
Description

This most unusual and high quality piece is hand carved from a single piece of hardwood.

It depicts an elephant in a most unusual seated position. The elephant has been very naturally captured by the artist carver who has worked to a very high standard with the finely carved detail to the elephant’s expression, limbs and trunk with an amazing skin texture showing every crease and wrinkle.

This pleasing piece is in excellent original condition. It has a rich colour and patina.

Indian, circa 1890

Height 14.5cm x width 14cm x depth 11cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Elephant Sculpture to the 1890s.

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SA1192181
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

Instagram: robertbelcherantiques

Description
This most unusual and high quality piece is hand carved from a single piece of hardwood.

It depicts an elephant in a most unusual seated position. The elephant has been very naturally captured by the artist carver who has worked to a very high standard with the finely carved detail to the elephant’s expression, limbs and trunk with an amazing skin texture showing every crease and wrinkle.

This pleasing piece is in excellent original condition. It has a rich colour and patina.

Indian, circa 1890

Height 14.5cm x width 14cm x depth 11cm

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Elephant Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192181
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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A hand-carved dark hardwood sculpture depicting a seated elephant with textured skin detailing and inset tusks.
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Archive I A hand-carved dark hardwood sculpture depicting a seated elephant with textured skin detailing and inset tusks.

A Raj Period Indian Carved Hard Wood Study of a Seated Elephant

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A hand-carved dark hardwood sculpture depicting a seated elephant with textured skin detailing and inset tusks.
A Raj period Indian carved hard wood study of a seated elephant
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A hand-carved dark hardwood sculpture depicting a seated elephant with textured skin detailing and inset tusks.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Statuettes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialHardwood, Bone
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDetailed skin texture, Inset tusks, Seated posture, Carved trunk
  • SizeH 14.5 cm (6 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This Anglo-Indian sculpture dates from the Raj period around 1890 and is handmade from a single piece of dark brown hardwood with inset bone tusks. The carved piece depicts a seated elephant with a detailed skin texture showing deep creases and wrinkles, a curled trunk resting against the front limbs, and downturned ears framing a lined face with expressive eyes. Visible details include rounded feet, smooth grain patterns across the timber surface, and a rich polished finish. The work measures 14.5 cm high by 14 cm wide and 11 cm deep. In a modern interior, this item functions as a decorative sculpture suited for placement on a bookshelf or a gentleman's library desk. The compact proportions allow it to sit easily among book collections or upon surface tops in a study or living room. The piece requires no assembly and stands securely on flat surfaces.

Anglo-Indian wood carvings from the Raj period typically feature dense native hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or ebony, adorned with intricate hand-carved relief detailing that combines traditional Indian motifs with European functional forms.

Craftsmen predominantly used dense regional hardwoods, including padauk, teak, and shisham wood, often incorporating secondary natural materials such as bone or ivory for contrasting accent elements like tusks and eyes.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible tool marks from hand chiselling, subtle variations in symmetry, deep natural patination in recessed areas, and evidence of timber shrinkage or historic oxidation around joint points.

Sculptural wooden figures can be placed on bookshelves, console tables, or office desks alongside structured books and brass accents to add texture and organic warmth to contemporary spaces.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush to clean intricate crevices, avoid exposure to direct heat sources or high humidity, and apply a clear beeswax polish annually to maintain the timber finish.
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