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A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant

19th century
Description

A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant okimono. Beautifully sculptured with fine detail and with Ivory tusks (APHA registered) This bronze elephant is of larger than usual size and measures 15" (380mm) high, 18" (460mm) wide and 8" (200mm) deep. In very good condition with dark patination. Japanese. Circa 1880.

Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) registration number SW8UYZCX

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Meiji Bronze Elephant Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA1198895
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A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant okimono.
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Beautifully sculptured with fine detail and with Ivory tusks (APHA registered) This bronze elephant is of larger than usual size and measures 15" (380mm) high, 18" (460mm) wide and 8" (200mm) deep.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

In very good condition with dark patination. Japanese. Circa 1880.

Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) registration number SW8UYZCX

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Meiji Bronze Elephant Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198895
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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Archive I A dark brown cast bronze sculpture depicting an elephant with its trunk raised high and light-coloured tusks extended.

A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A dark brown cast bronze sculpture depicting an elephant with its trunk raised high and light-coloured tusks extended.
A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant
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A dark brown cast bronze sculpture depicting an elephant with its trunk raised high and light-coloured tusks extended.
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Meiji period bronze sculptures, produced in Japan between 1868 and 1912, are recognised for their realistic rendering, naturalistic animal subjects, detailed hand-chasing, and complex multi-toned patinas.

Craftsmen primarily used bronze cast via lost-wax methods, often combining hand-applied chemical patinas with inset carved ivory, bone, or contrasting metals for details like tusks.

Authentic examples demonstrate refined surface texturing, accurate anatomical proportions, naturalistic movement, and frequently feature cast or incised signatures from the artist or foundry on the underside.

Position the bronze figure as a standalone accent on a sideboard, desk, or bookcase, contrasting its dark, organic form against neutral backdrops or alongside structured contemporary furniture.

Maintain the surface by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid harsh solvents or liquid polishes, and apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax annually to protect the delicate patina.
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