Vintage heavy cast iron elephant figurine bookend, doorstop ornate Chinoiserie

Description

View Vintage heavy cast iron elephant figurine bookend, doorstop ornate Chinoiserie with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. , designed to look like an ornate caparison (ceremonial blanket) often seen on Indian or Chinese festival elephants. (typically dating around the 1970s to 1980s). It replicates the heavy, classical aesthetic of earlier turn-of-the-century Asian export brass and iron pieces. Vintage heavy cast metal or cast iron elephant figurine, often used as a decorative bookend, doorstop, or accent piece , featuring an ornate Chinoiserie or Asian-inspired embossed floral pattern with a weathered brown and verdigris green patina. Age & Origin Age: This piece is mid-to-late 20th century (typically dating around the 1970s to 1980s). It replicates the heavy, classical aesthetic of earlier turn-of-the-century Asian export brass and iron pieces.   Style: It features an intricate Chinoiserie or Asian-inspired pattern , designed to look like an ornate caparison (ceremonial blanket) often seen on Indian or Chinese festival elephants. Material/Finish: It is made of solid, heavy cast iron or heavy cast composite metal finished with a faux-antique verdigris (greenish oxidation) and bronzed-gold wash to mimic aged bronze.   6 3/4" height x 6 1/4" wide x 2 5/8" depth, Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Metalware › Cast Iron.

Object Type

Door Stop

Material

Cast Iron

Handmade

No

Country of Origin

China