Featured A Bronze that Never Forgets

Purchased this bronze elephant last weekend. It's about 19" tall and 14" wide U.S., and weighs about 10-15 pounds. The tusks are polished bronze, while the body is patinated bronze. The trunk is up, which is generally accepted as good luck, and the left foot is forward, which is rare indeed. According to AI, however, the left foot forward doesn't mean anything in particular, except a more "natural stance." OK.
I found one for sale at a shop in Florida, run by expatriates from Paris. Looks to be in the $1K range, which is great! Lovin' this big pachyderm!

 

That's a beauty! Beast to ship, but a beauty.

 

he's a fierce bull..... but he knows it !
Nice find !!!!!

 

Is he marked...at all?

 

I could find no markings.

 

Very nice

 

Beautiful! I found it's sibling on a French selling venue, dark tusks but the same stance with the left foot forward. Also the same base, which follows the general outline of it's feet, not a rectangular or marble base like most.

https://www.proantic.com/en/1755670-early-20th-century-bronze-elephant.html

The Italian seller says it is "typical of the renowned Tuscan foundries". No proof though.

 

I note that the two tails are different...what other subtleties may be dissimilar?

 

the trunk is a little off....minor stuff