Japanese Patinated Bronze Walking Elephant Sculpture

A Japanese bronze elephant sculpture with a dark patinated finish, shown walking with its trunk lowered and tusks extended. Modeled details include the ears, eyes, skin folds and toenails. The naturalistic animal figure is freestanding.

DIMENSIONS: Height: 8.25 inch / 21 cm
Length: 14 inch / 35,5 cm
Depth: 7 inch / 17,8 cm

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Condition Report:
The sculpture shows scattered surface scuffs, small spots of discoloration and variations in the dark patina, with greenish oxidation visible near the tip of the trunk and on one foot. Both tusks and the visible feet appear intact. No obvious breaks or repairs are visible from the view provided; the underside and opposite side are not shown.