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All i can tell you is that it's brass, it's got uneven legs, like the elephants are "walking". the middle peacock screws off to allow you to open the 5 compartments under the small peacocks. I have no idea what it's actually for. Just thought it was cool.
Category
Asian Art
Medium
Brass
Distinguishing marks
no names or signatures
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
about 5 inches in diameter, 4 inches tall
Date Period
unknown - have had it for 18 years
Weight
2 or 3 lbs
History
given to me by a friend in Harrisburg, PA
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
gift (free)
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Re: Brass Peacock elephant leg container
That is just AWESOME looking.... I don't know anything about it I just think my daughter would love it... How much do you want?
Re: Brass Peacock elephant leg container
Sorry, I have no idea what to ask, as I don't really know what it is, or what it's worth. That's why I was posting here! Hoping to get some input. :-)
Feel free to make an offer, though.
Re: Brass Peacock elephant leg container
What you have is an incense holder/burner, that is most likely is from India and dates to the latter half of the last century, I haven't seen an identical one, but I have seen several similar ones, and they seem to sell right in the $50-75 range. Most of the ones I've seen have a slightly more rounded, six-sided lotus petal shape to them, and have six legs, so you might want to have it checked out by a knowledgable antiques dealer just in case it is a rarer, more desirable form.
Re: Brass Peacock elephant leg container
Hi What you have there is a Chopra if you Google Brass Chopra you will see examples of it. It's used for holding spices but you can also use it for storing other items. They are available also on ebay. I have one and they are very handy, I keep earrings in mine. A friend bought mine back from India a few years ago. Hope that helps.