Bidspirit auction | JIM DAVIDSON SIGNED LARGE BRONZE

JIM DAVIDSON SIGNED LARGE BRONZE ELEPHANT URN/LID - Large and impressive signed Jim Davidson bronze covered urn featuring an elaborate elephant motif. The deep bowl-form body is decorated in high relief with a continuous procession of elephants, including adults and calves, against a dark patinated ground. Flanked by sculptural elephant-head handles with raised trunks. The urn is raised on an ornate pedestal base embellished with repeating foliate and gadrooned decoration and contrasting gilt-bronze highlights. Surmounted by a large removable domed cover decorated with classical foliate ornament, beaded borders and a decorative finial. Finished throughout in a dark patina with contrasting gilt and bronze-toned highlights emphasizing the richly modeled decoration. MEASURES: 34 in. H × 21 in. W × 21 in. D. Weight: approximately 75 lbs. CONDITION REPORT: Presents well overall with scattered surface wear, rubbing, scratches, oxidation/patina variations and areas of finish loss consistent with age. Localized bending/deformation to the lower rim of the base, resulting in a slightly uneven/wavy profile.