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Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Sep 15, 2023
(Cyprus, 20th/21st century)
2010, not apparently signed, painted fiberglass over steel frame, 58-1/4 x 29-1/2 x 64-15/16 in., 154.3 lb. (148 x 75 x 165 cm, 70 kg)
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Note: The 600 year traditional use of seven main colors in decorating Iznic ceramics was the inspiration for the design of this elephant for the 2010 Elephant Parade in London.
In May and June, the Elephant Parade featured 258 named and numbered elephant statues to highlight the plight of the Asian elephant, to gain signatures on a petition for government action to protect the elephants, and to raise money for the Elephant Family charity.
mildew, flaking, some lifting of paint, surface grime
Private Collection, New York
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