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THB(2) Howdah Elephant Chairs
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveAug 25, 2024
Over 800 lots will be offered in day 2 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of important fine art from landscapes and etchings to old masters and portraits. We have a great collection of sterling silver, 18th and 19th century furniture, a lifetime collection of fantastic estate jewelry, Asian antiquities, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
(2) Howdah Elephant Chairs. Light blue cushion. Intricate carvings.
Condition: Small marking on one side of one chair.
Size (Both): 30 x 23 x 34 in.
#5002 .A howdah (also known as a hathi howdah), derived from the Arabic hawdaj (which means “bed carried by a camel”), is a carriage or seat positioned on the back of an elephant. It was used most often in the past to carry wealthy people during progresses or processions, and at other times for hunting or in warfare. It was also a symbol of wealth for the owner and as a result was usually elaborately decorated, even with expensive gemstones. Made primarily of wood and often displaying nature symbols and elephant imagery, they can be both pure functional or specifically ornamental. Notable howdahs are the Golden Howdah, on display at the Napier Museum at Thiruvananthapuram, which was used by the Maharaja of Travancore. The Mehrangarh Fort Museum in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has a gallery of royal howdahs. Today, howdahs are used mainly for tourist or commercial purposes in South East Asia, although evidence shows that howdahs can cause permanent damage to an elephant’s spine, lungs, and other organs, significantly shortening the animal’s life. This has led to them becoming purely decorative when purchased outside the Deccan plateau.
Condition
Small marking on one side of one chair.
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- Size
30 x 23 x 34 in.
