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Tie Feng Jiang "Elephant Family"
By Tiefeng Jiang
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIEFENG JIANG ( China b. 1938) “Elephant Family” Serigraph Paper Hand signed & numbered ##/300 40 x
Category

Late 20th Century Animal Prints

Materials

Parchment Paper, Color

Antique Elephant Motif Ceramic Vessel with Gilded Accents
Located in West Hollywood, CA
sculpted elephant motif that exudes elegance and cultural significance. Likely inspired by traditional
Category

20th Century Asian Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Archaistic Copper Vessel With Boar s Head and Elephant s Head
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese archaistic copper repousse ritualistic vessel with a boar head spout and elephant head
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Kenya, Tanzania, or Congo region) Circa: 1950s–1970s In Chinese culture, the elephant symbolizes good
Category

Vintage 1950s Kenyan Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Vintage Elephant Planter Base, Oriental, Ceramic Jardiniere Stand, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming vintage elephant planter base. An Oriental, ceramic conservatory or garden
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Hand Carved Jade Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of hand-carved and Hand-Crafted Jade Elephants. Acquired from a prominent estate in La
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Green-Glazed Pottery Elephant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
type of craftsmanship. The existence of elephants in ancient China is attested both by archaeological
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Beautiful Handpainted Glazed Terracotta Elephant Garden Seat End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
elephant. Colors are cream and khaki, very neutral and elegant. Note: We have two other elephant garden
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese End Tables

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Pair of Cinnabar Style Elephant Stools
Located in El Monte, CA
A charming pair of Chinese lacquer cinnabar style elephant motif garden seats. Intricately hand
Category

Late 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Asian Glazed Clay Elephant Garden Seat, Dark Green, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine Asian Glazed Clay Elephant Garden seat. Background color is dark green with accents of
Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Vintage Chinoiserie Carved Teak Wood Howdah Elephant Saddle Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Carved Teak Wood Howdah Elephant Saddle Accent Chair. Item features solid wood
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass
By Dorothy Draper, Jonathan Adler, Paul Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique pair of sculptural elephant brass bookends. This beautiful pair comes from
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair Vintage Oriental Polychrome Wooden Elephant Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of whimsical vintage wooden Chinese ceremonial processional elephants with hand-painted
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinese art, the elephant is a symbol of wisdom and strength. Elephant is also considered as a sacred
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Carved Wood Hand Painted Elephant Side Table Plant Stand Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A decorative carved wood Elephant side table stool, hand painted in deep red paint, with decorative
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Elephant Sculptures on Bases in White Jade
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of hand carved white jade elephant sculptures on bases, circa 1960s. Impressive
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Lucky Chinoiserie Blue and White Ceramic Elephant Plant Stand or Garden Statue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue and white ceramic elephant plant stand or garden statue. This piece features an
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Statues

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Red Cinnabar Hand Carved Asian Elephants with Brass Tusks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Cinnabar red hand carved elephants with solid brass tusks. the trunks are up, allowing
Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Asian Blue and White Ceramic Elephant Form Lidded Vase or Box, 20th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Unique and charming blue and white Asian crackle glazed ceramic elephant lidded vase or box, 20th
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Tall and Slender Vintage White Porcelain Elephant Handles Altar Vases, Near Pair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A very near pair of white porcelain tall and slender vintage altar vases with elephant handles
Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
elephants working in a forest. Very nicely done with figural carved legs/feet and floral acanthus carved
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Teak

Pair of Chinese Torchas, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of 19th century Chinese carved torchas, each with elephants, serpent like dragons around
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Pedestals

Materials

Softwood

Mic-20th Century chinoiserie Regency Elephant Garden Patio Set
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
originating from mid-20th century China. The beautifully hand-painted elephant garden stool bases showcase
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Pedestals

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mid Century Large White Elephant Garden Stool Glazed Terracotta Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
exceptional and very large garden stool, mid-20th century. Chinese glazed Terracotta elephant garden seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Bohemian Stools

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Celadon Vases As Lamps
Located in Norwood, NJ
Custom lamps made from vintage Chinese celadon vases. Two elephant handles with rings. Octagonal
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

China Bronze Pot Cover with Palace Courtyard Scenes, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
palace scene, the handles are in the form of stylized elephants. China, circa 1900.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Archaic Chinese Bronze Vase
Located in Marseille, FR
Archaic Chinese bronze vase decorated with elephant heads, work probably from the middle of the
Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
flowers enclosing the clockwork. A Chinese character leads the elephant, one hand resting on the animal's
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Chinese archaic style bronze enamel Champlevé Censer / Incense Burner, circa 1900. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Chinese enamel vases with elephant head handles. Decorated with a cloisonné phoenix and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly
Category

20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Chinese blanc de chine porcelain elephant bookends designed by Maitland-Smith. Retains
Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Paris porcelain coupe with Orientalist decoration – Late 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
). Hand-painted Orientalist scene depicting an exotic pagoda, elephants, and Chinese architectural forms
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Ivory Elephants
Located in New York, NY
Pair of carved Chinese elephants on silver inlaid bases with turquoise insets
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Turquoise

1937s Rare Colclough China Sabu Pattern Elephant Boy Teapot Made in England
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Colclough China elephant teapot. It comes in the rare and popular "Sabu" pattern which
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Bronze Elephant Pagoda Potpourri Vase
Located in Madrid, ES
A Chinese bronze elephant pagoda potpourri burut vase with original patina, 19th century, Qing
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Pair of Chinese Figures Seated on Elephants
Located in Sarasota, FL
A colorful Pair of Chinese figures riding on elephants, Ming style but circa 1890-1910 raised on
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel elephants.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel elephants, each standing four-square supporting a large vase
Category

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Carved Ebony Elephants on Original Stands
Located in GB
A pair of Chinese carved ebony elephants on their original stands. These decorative and detailed
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Pair of Chinese Pewter Elephant Lamps on Red Wooden Bases
Located in San Antonio, TX
Fantastically whimsical pair of lucky elephant lamps with upturned trunks. The pair of opposing
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

JIANG TIE FENG Original GOLDEN Elephant BRONZE SCULPTURE Signed Chinese Gold
By Tiefeng Jiang
Located in Bloomington, MN
Authentic and Very Rare Jiang Tie-Feng Bronze Sculpture with Gold Leaf titled, "GOLDEN Elephant
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Jiang Tie Feng Elephant Family Serigraph Hand Signed Large Animal Chinese Art
Located in Bloomington, MN
Jiang Authentic and Original Color Serigraph "Elephant Family", Professionally Custom Framed and
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Hand Carved Calcite Elephant Sculpture, Vintage
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this stunning hand carved Calcite elephant. The base is a simple hand carved base for the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Howdah Elephant Saddle
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Indo-Chinese carved and painted Howdah (elephant saddle.
Category

20th Century Asian Benches

Pair of Elephant Altar Candle Bases
Located in Bedford, NY
PAIR OF ELEPHANT ALTAR CANDLE BASES FROM SOUTHERN CHINA IN 19TH CENTURY. MYTHOLOGICAL CARVED WOOD
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Candle Holders

Pair of Cloisonné Vases with Elephant Head Handles
Located in Middleburg, VA
A beautiful pair of Cloisonné bronze vases with stylized elephant head handles. The enamel has
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Blanc de Chine Porcelain Kwan Yin Seated on Elephant
Located in New York, NY
Blanc de Chine Chinese Porcelain Ceramic Sculpture of Kwan Yin Seated on Elephant
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Mason s Ironstone "Elephant s Foot" Pattern Jug
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Mason’s ironstone China jug decorated in the “Elephant’s Foot” pattern, with well-defined dragon
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Lapis Lazuli Natural Blue Elephant Carved Animal Gemstone Asian Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
blue elephants symbolizes abundance and loyalty. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, elephants are
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Mason s Ironstone "Elephant s Foot" Pattern Jug
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Mason’s Ironstone China jug decorated in the “Elephant’s Foot” pattern, with well defined dragon
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Elephant Garden Seats
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Elephant Garden Seats circa 1910
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Elephant Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese elephant bell in a wooden frame. Pagoda Red Collection #: CALP028
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinese Elephant Form Ceramic Garden Seats, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Elephant Form Polychrome Glazed Ceramic Garden Seats. 21.25" H x 24" W x 11" D
Category

20th Century Chinese Other Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Elephants in Original Painted Wood, 1910s
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Chinese elephants in original painted wood and with patina from around the 1910s. The
Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Other Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lucite and Chrome Showcase Lamps with Removable Chinese Elephants
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This pair of Lucite and chrome showcase lamps with removable Chinese elephant offers a playful yet
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair Chinese Elephant Garden Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic pachyderm Asian ceramic garden seats in cream, green, gold and brown. Would be wonderful paired under a single piece of glass as a coffee table, or separately as end tables.
Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Ceramic

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