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Just in this pair of Rare Large Antique Elephant Garden Seats.
This pair is quite unique, by the size and …
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Just in this pair of Rare Large Antique Elephant Garden Seats.
This pair is quite unique, by the size and coloration.
The main bodies of these elephants are matte and unglazed. The brown "skin" of the elephants is raw, unglazed terracotta or earthenware clay. Only the decorative areas—the blue top platform and the emerald green saddle blanket—feature the thick, colorful glaze work.
This specific combination of an unglazed, earthy body paired with pockets of vibrant, thick glazing points directly to the early 20th-century, Shiwan art pottery (produced in Guangdong, China) or similar workshops in Hong Kong
Crafted from heavy, glazed stoneware or earthenware pottery
Shiwan potters are famous for leaving human skin or animal bodies completely unglazed to showcase a lifelike, rugged texture, while using colorful glaze recipes only on clothing, harnesses, and architectural seats.
Very good antique condition, consistent with age and use, some scuffs to the Brown bodies, no chips or restorations.
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- Dimensions
- 28ʺW × 12ʺD × 24ʺH
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Seat Height
- 24.0 in
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Terra Cotta
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good antique condition, consistent with age and use, some scuffs to the Brown bodies, no chips or restorations. Very good antique condition, consistent with age and use, some scuffs to the Brown bodies, no chips or restorations. less
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