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Offline johnphilip

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My new Elephant
« on: February 16, 2011, 11:31:45 AM »
Hi folks i dont buy much on ebay these days but i couldnt resist this Italian Ele , i know who i think made it but i would like some opinions , the bottom of the feet have been highly polished but have that old look sort of gone gray like my hair . Anita what do you think if you want to use the clear pictures for the zoo i will ask the seller - who has good attitude ...! jp    :X: i think .ebay no 270702847437   ps  Its hollow blown and cane eyes
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Offline soledivo

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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 11:53:16 AM »
i saw that too jp, lovely figure,

I had wondered if it could possibly be Salviati withe the type of eyes used and the gold in the tusks, oh and the body colour.
Here comes the but, I wonder if Salviati ever made such a model.
Best I can do JP, nice buy though  :hiclp:
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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 12:10:34 PM »
Here it is
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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 02:50:40 PM »
jp, it is a nice elephant. I have no idea who did it. I thought maybe Fratelli Toso, but I haven't seen these types of legs in elephants I know that they did. If we can figure out who made it, it would look very bright and colorful in the zoo. I do not think it is Salviati because of the cutting of the upper legs. I've never seen any of their animals finished like this. Surprisingly, as distinctive as elephants look, they can be among the hardest to attribute. I noticed there is a similar red elephant being offered. I wondered if they were a pair.
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Visit the Murano Zoo
http://sites.google.com/site/muranozoo/

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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2011, 06:28:49 PM »
Where do I find the zoo please? I'd love to see it. :usd:
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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2011, 06:58:50 PM »
Yes Anita same seller but there are subtle differences particularly the legs , so they were not mass produced but hand made , they have a likeness to some of the early Barovier Elephants i have seen , applied in the same manner .
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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2011, 07:12:53 PM »
Quote from: pl79 on February 17, 2011, 06:28:49 PM
Where do I find the zoo please? I'd love to see it. :usd:

There is a link to the zoo under my signature. It is open day and night. All welcome and no charge. :)
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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2011, 01:27:47 AM »
What ever happened to Frank's zoo? Is it still around?  :ru:  :anb: :nix:

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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2011, 03:22:30 PM »
What a bargain day out, I will plan to spend a few hours there! :thup: Thank you
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Re: My new Elephant
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2011, 03:36:45 PM »
Gorgeous Ellie JP, absolutely my type of glass. All that detail, he would look lovely on my windowsill  :sun:
I didn't realise you collected glass animals, have you got any others to show us? ;D
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