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Alabastro elephant - maker?

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glasseyed:
Hi All

I have just bought this lovely little chap ;D

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/EnglishPorcelain/Elephant?feat=directlink

I am looking for clues on maker/date. He stands just 3.5" or 8.5 cm to the top of his trunk, but is beautifully detailed (lost I'm afraid to some extent on my photos).

Thanks

Hazel

chopin-liszt:
He IS nice, Hazel.
I'm not sure that he's not Jadite rather than alabastro, though. Somebody who knows better than me is needed.

Max:
...I'm not sure he's even glass!   :huh:  Do you think he might be carved from semi-precious stone?

chopin-liszt:
If you look carefully at the second image, blown up, you can see there are bubbles in it, Max.
I do think it's glass, (but I also know the little carved animals you're talking about, and can see where you're coming from - the whole shape, with all the detail, is quite remarkable for a glass item)

TxSilver:
These are very nice Oriental elephants. I believe they are jadite glass from China. I see a lot of them and think they are so pretty.

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