Sale 5368
London, South Kensington
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28 October 2008
Price realised
GBP 500
Estimate
A JAPANESE BRONZE ELEPHANT MOUNTED AS A LAMP 20TH CENTURY The elephant stands on its hindlegs, balancing on a ball while it holds the lamp fitting with its trunk, tusks of ivory and rootwood stand 31in. (76cm.) high incl. mounts and stand
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