Carved Elephant Corbel From South India - Late 18th Century Material - Silver Post-war experimental rectangular waxy blocks

Post-war experimental rectangular waxy blocks became available with greater waterproofing abilities but after 1954 Joseph Pickering & Sons Ltd introduced a tinned paste product that didn't need the addition of water and could be applied directly from the tin

Weight: 14kg

it's still a very sturdy and reliable piece

Dimensions: W61 x D36 x H43 cm

Dimensions: W10

Carved Elephant Corbel From South India - Late 18th Century Material - Silver Post-war experimental rectangular waxy blocksThis beautifully carved architectural bracket is from a set of four and would have come from a large chariot called a 'Rath' or sometimes 'Juggernaut'. These giant rolling temples from South India were pulled by teams of devotional worshipers often hundreds strong. Beautiful carvings like this often adorned the chariots. This piece has significant age and dates to the latter part of the 18th century. In India, the elephant was considered regal and a