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Help identifying this

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Seneca_one, May 31, 2025.

  1. Seneca_one

    Seneca_one New Member

    Hello anyone have information on this, it's age, make and value? There's an elephant marking on the back and looks like it's been repaired around there too. Thank you



     
    Seneca_one, May 31, 2025
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  2. lvetterli

    lvetterli Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum @Seneca_one. Could we have a bit more information about the item? Size and where (country, state) it was found and anything else you know about it. In the future, it will attract the attention of folks with the best knowledge if you use more identifiers in your title, e.g. "Help with brass piece". We have lots of great people here with widely varied knowledge who are happy to help. Give it time, as people look in from all over the globe.

    Linda
     
    lvetterli, May 31, 2025
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Welcome, @Seneca_one.

    Your piece looks similar to this object, which is a decorative finial on the stretcher of a "Louis XV style" table, dated to the early 20th century -

    upload_2025-5-31_10-33-1.png
    https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/t...ch-louis-xv-style-centre-table/id-f_27054692/

    The back of your piece is a bit puzzling, however. I think it was originally designed to be seen in the round (viewed from all directions), as the handles are finished on both sides. It may have been cast in 2 pieces, and the back half is now missing. I would be interested in seeing the bottom of the piece, to see if there is any evidence of a pedestal base (like the example above) that is also now missing.
     
    2manybooks, May 31, 2025
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  4. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Huh. Looks like it is a half, but also looks like it was attached (screwed) to something, so maybe a half that sat flush to another surface (furniture of some sort?). Interesting elephant mark. Most of this type of thing I think is made in India, but not certain with this piece. Welcome to Antiquers!
     
    kentworld, May 31, 2025
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  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    verybrad, Jun 1, 2025
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  6. Seneca_one

    Seneca_one New Member

    Seneca_one, Jun 3, 2025
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  7. Seneca_one

    Seneca_one New Member

    Thank you!
     
    Seneca_one, Jun 3, 2025
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  8. Seneca_one

    Seneca_one New Member

    Hello thank you for this! Here is what the base looks like
     
    Seneca_one, Jun 3, 2025
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  9. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    It does look like something has broken off from the center of the base -

    upload_2025-6-3_16-52-6.png

    I suspect the bracket is a later addition, to adapt the (broken/incomplete) object to a new use.
     
    2manybooks, Jun 3, 2025
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