| RARE ANTIQUE PRESSED COTTON ELEPHANT WITH WOOD TUSKS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ~ GERMAN |
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A WONDERFUL GERMAN VICTORIAN SPUN COTTON/ PRESSED COTTON ELEPHANT ORNAMENT. HE MEASURES 3 ½" LONG AND IS 2 1/4" TALL. HE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. HE STILL HAS HIS ORIGINAL STICK TUSKS, HAND PAINTED EYES AND RED LEATHER BLANKET AND FOUR MEDAL LIKE STUDS ON THE CORNERS. HE IS VERY CLEAN WITH NO TEARS AND STILL HAS SOME OF THE DUSTING OF TINY MICA CHIPS TO ADD GLIMMER ON YOUR TREE. FROM THE LATE 1800'S EARLY 1900'S. HE IS A RARE ORNAMENT, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. I FOUND HIM LISTED AND PICTURED IN GEORGE JOHNSON’S CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS, LIGHTS, AND DECORATIONS, VOL II, PAGES 293 AND 305. MR. JOHNSON VALUED HIM AT $280 - 310 ~ THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET HIM AT A GREAT PRICE!
Please keep in mind that vintage/antique items are OLD ~ 50 to 100 years old. Thus, they will probably NOT be perfect. They may have paint loss, glitter loss, mica loss, dents, bumps, scratches. They have usually all been used in the past and thus have the patina of age and use. As with all my auctions there are lots of pictures for judging coloring and condition - don t forget to supersize them for your best view.********************Almost all my items are older and used and come from estate sales, and unless described as perfect, may have to be cleaned; polished, etc., to look their best. Because they are items from bygone days, I cannot guarantee that they are from a smoke free or pet free environment. Every effort has been made to describe the item as accurately as possible. I urge bidders to examine all photos and descriptions carefully and to e-mail me with any questions, concerns, or clarifications prior to the end of auction. If I have made a mistake, refund is for item price not postage.
******************** I do not end auctions early, please don't ask. It is unfair to others that are also looking at that item. ********************
Thanks for looking at my auction, please look at my other auctions for more vintage items and good luck in the hunt for your piece of the past.
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