Trumpeting elephant bronze with upright tusks, 19th century, unsigned. What a spectacular display of awe and might. This great realistic bronze is very characteristic of the mid-19th century French school of Animalier bronzes. The French at that time were concerned with showing the native animals in their habitat doing things that kept them alive and well. Previous to that time, artists portrayed the animals as beasts or more beautiful than what they actually were. This elephant has deer antler tusks inserted into him as well as having his trunk up to trumpet over his surroundings. According to old Chinese customs it is good luck to own an elephant with his trunk up. Need some good luck? Dimensions: 16"x16", weight approximately 40 pounds. In very good condition with loose tusks.