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Toy elephant

IVES AND BLAKESLEE & CO., Bridgeport, Connecticut (manufacturer)
Toy elephant
 (1873-1890s)

Medium
cast iron, string

Measurements
6.2 × 8.9 × 3.4 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Jane Williamson, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Inscription
cast in body l.c.: PATENT / 1873

Accession Number
D346-1980

Department
International Decorative Arts

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
With moveable trunk and legs and cord tail, front side with inscription "PATENT/1873".

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