Helena J Maguire (British, 1860-1909); 'Elephant', Watercolour c.1900-07 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews Depth: 15 inches (at base)

Depth: 15 inches (at base)

and plaster composition parts and lower limbs with fabric attachments

The cradle is in good condition for its age

Lions and rams were both important animals in Egyptian and Persian belief systems

Vendange is the French term for grape harvest and this table originates from a French vineyard where wine would be tested as it was produced during harvest time

Helena J Maguire (British, 1860-1909); 'Elephant', Watercolour c.1900-07 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews Depth: 15 inches (at base)Origin: English Period: Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 1907 Height: 28 Width: 24. 25 Depth: 1. 25 (all in frame) The wonderfully charming watercolour painting of imposing size, depicting a large African Elephant, shown in profile with prominent tusks, realised on a buff ground and housed in its original period oak glazed frame with gilded slip, the whole surviving from Edwardian England, named Elephant lower right and signed Helena J