White Gold Elephant Statue Showpiece Pair, Marble Dust, 8 Inch

A matched pair of white and gold elephants, made to stand facing each other with their trunks raised.

Both elephants are cast from resin blended with marble dust, then painted and polished by hand. It is not carved marble. Each has a soft white body under a raised gold lattice blanket, with gold ears, a gold headpiece, gold anklets and fine gold trim on the face. Because the colour is put on by hand, small differences between pieces are normal. A clear lacquer coat over the top helps hold the colour and the soft shine.

Each elephant is 10 inches long, 4 inches wide and 8 inches high, and weighs 1.75 kg. Together the pair weighs 3.5 kg. That weight comes from a solid cast body, and it gives each piece a steady, planted feel on a shelf or a table.

Both pieces are the same size and the same finish. Set them facing each other on an entrance table, a living room console, a TV unit, a hotel lobby counter or an office reception desk.

In Indian tradition, a pair of elephants with raised trunks is believed to welcome prosperity and good fortune into a home. That is a cultural belief, not a promise of any result. It makes the set a natural choice for griha pravesh and housewarming, Diwali, weddings, anniversaries and corporate gifting.

Care: wipe gently with a soft dry or damp cloth. Do not soak, and avoid harsh cleaners. Lift each elephant by its body, never by the trunk.

In the box: 2 elephant showpieces. Colour: White and gold. Material: Resin with marble dust. Country of origin: India. The furniture, plants, lamps, diyas and flowers in the lifestyle photographs are styling props and are not included.

• MARBLE DUST AND RESIN, CAST SOLID: Each elephant weighs 1.75 kg and the pair 3.5 kg. The body is cast solid, not hollow, from resin blended with marble dust. It is not carved marble. A clear lacquer coat helps hold the colour and shine
• A BIG EIGHT INCH PAIR: Each piece is ten inches long, four inches wide and eight inches high, so the two together fill an entrance table, a console or a shelf properly instead of looking lost on it
• HAND-PAINTED IN WHITE AND GOLD: A soft white body under a raised gold lattice blanket, with gold ears, a gold headpiece, gold anklets and fine gold trim on the face. Every piece is painted by hand, so small brush differences are normal
• TRUNKS UP, MADE TO FACE EACH OTHER: In Indian tradition an elephant pair with raised trunks is believed to welcome good fortune. It is a belief, not a promise. Set them face to face at the entrance, in the living room or at a reception
• A GIFT FOR BIG OCCASIONS: Suits a griha pravesh, Diwali, a wedding, an anniversary or a corporate gift. Unwrap and check both pieces before you hand them over. Wipe with a soft dry cloth and avoid soaking or harsh cleaners