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Very Rare Edwardian Elephant Desk Bell
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Very Rare Edwardian Elephant Desk Bell

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 February 2026 · Colin Brand Antiques
This “Very Rare Edwardian Elephant Desk Bell” found a buyer.

It was listed by Colin Brand Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

This is a very rare example of a Brass Elephant’s Head Shop/Hotel Bell

Once wound you push the tusks to ring the bell, in working order

Fabulous polished areas where the fingers have touched it , wonderful patina

Ivory tusks - Submission reference NVRQTR2A

Original glass eyes, a real treasure

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Edwardian Brass Desk Bell to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1161357
Dealers Internal Reference
CRBJR/2306
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
This is a very rare example of a Brass Elephant’s Head Shop/Hotel Bell

Once wound you push the tusks to ring the bell, in working order

Fabulous polished areas where the fingers have touched it , wonderful patina

Ivory tusks - Submission reference NVRQTR2A

Original glass eyes, a real treasure

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Edwardian Brass Desk Bell to the Edwardian era.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1161357
Dealers Internal Ref
CRBJR/2306
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
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An antique Edwardian cast brass elephant head desk bell featuring curved tusks and textured detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Edwardian cast brass elephant head desk bell featuring curved tusks and textured detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Very Rare Edwardian Elephant Desk Bell

Archive II An antique Edwardian cast brass elephant head desk bell featuring curved tusks and textured detailing. View II
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Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Apr 2014
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Colin Brand Antiques
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An antique Edwardian cast brass elephant head desk bell featuring curved tusks and textured detailing.
Very rare Edwardian Elephant Desk Bell
Ref: SA1161357
An antique Edwardian cast brass elephant head desk bell featuring curved tusks and textured detailing.
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  • ObjectDecorative Desk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialBrass, Bone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRealistic animal casting, Textured trunk and skin, Protruding tusks, Inlaid eyes
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

Edwardian design, spanning from 1901 to 1910, often featured whimsical novelty items, detailed animal forms, and high-quality brass or bronze casting influenced by naturalism and global exploration.

These pieces were typically cast in brass, bronze, or copper, sometimes incorporating mixed media such as bone, ivory, or glass for inlaid eyes and tusks.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit heavy cast construction, natural patination, subtle tool marks from hand-finishing, and mechanical fixings appropriate to the early 20th century, such as threaded brass pins.

An antique brass item functions effectively as a sculptural accent on a modern desk, bookshelf, or side table, adding a layer of tactile history and metallic warmth to minimalist spaces.

Preservation involves dusting with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip the historical oxidisation and natural patina accumulated over decades.
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