Spring Emporium featuring Sports Memorabilia and Cards | March 27, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 375
Five Staffordshire Elephant Table Objects
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, 19th century, figures set atop naturalistic bases comprising: kneeling elephant, 8-1/4 x 4-3/4 in.; spill vase of orange and pink draped elephant, 8-1/4 x 5-3/4 x 2-1/2 in.; spill vase of pink, aqua, and orange draped elephant with gilt decoration, 6 x 4 x 2 in.; spill vase of black painted elephant, 4-3/4 x 3-3/4 x 2-3/4 in.; small elephant with sculpted tusks, 3 x 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: (small elephant) Oliver Sutton Antiques, London (label); Property from a Private Chicago Estate
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(small elephant) Oliver Sutton Antiques, London (label); Property from a Private Chicago Estate
surface dirt and accretion, anomalies, firing flaws, glaze voids, crazing; orange and pink draped elephant with chips and losses to foliate decoration, some wear and losses to painted decoration, notably at base; pink and aqua draped elephant with some instances of repair/retouch to foliate decoration and back of vase, small area of repair/retouch to proper left ear, minor wear/loss to decorative gilt line; black painted elephant with area of scratching to back, small chip to proper left side of body, small chips to proper left ear; small elephant with repair and retouch to tusks, chips to tusks, repair and retouch to foliate ground, small instances of chipping to elephant's body, foliate ground, base, and foot rim
