Description: A PAIR OF INDIAN WOODEN ELEPHANT ARCHITECTURAL FITTINGS GUJARAT, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY
A pair of pillar bases from an entrance hallway, carved from teak, with remnant polychrome decoration, modelled as caparisoned elephants with riders, each with a square hole to the top of the howdah for inserting the pillar base.
65cm high, 48cm wide
Condition Report: Condition:
Substantial losses to original polychrome decoration, small losses and old repairs including with old iron nails. Some old splits. One of the elephant riders arm missing. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.