✅ SOLVED Metal Japanese elephant

[orangey01]

I don't know anything about this elephant. It has a slight copper look to it, but im not sure what kind of metal it is. Anyone have an idea? It weighs 10 pounds, its about 10 inches tall and 14 and a half inches long. Does anyone know what the makers mark means and how old this elephant might be? It's very detailed, I believe the tusks are wood.

 

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[osage express]

Meiji Period Cast iron Elephant Google this I found a photo but can't get it come up ......Osage

 

[Paleopilot]

Looks like cast iron. Those tusks may be real ivory!

 

[orangey01]

Thanks! I did look up Meiji, and stumbled upon a few that sold at auction that looked exactly like my elephant, same size and weight. If that is the maker, the elephant dates back to the 1800s and has previously sold for thousands!

 

[taz42o]

Yes yours would be worth more than the iron ones since its bronze.

 

[osage express]

Try a magnet and see if it sticks to it.It looks like bronze but the pads of the feet look like they have some rust.I am thinking maybe a bronze wash ...Anyway it is neat I like it......Osage This is the photo I found.I want one lol

 

[surf]

Hey orangey,

Welcome to this place & thanks for showing your elephant. Did'ya see this one?

Christie's​