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A small elephant figurine and 4 matching elephant tea light holders.Can someone help me figure out who made these, where they came from and how old they are? I can not find anything like these. Are they worth anything?

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November 23, 20220 found this helpful

I think you have vintage ceramic candle holders. Please add photos of the back, there should be a makers mark. Without a makers mark it will be difficult to identify.

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November 24, 20220 found this helpful

Without any markings, it's going to be difficult to find these. It's a long shot...but you might put an alert on ebay, & they may turn up there:

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www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_nkw=ceramic+elephant+candle...

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November 24, 20220 found this helpful

There are no markings

 
 
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November 24, 20220 found this helpful

Thanks for the extra pictures. The large elephant appears to also be a candleholder. A side picture would probably show this.
In India, elephants are considered good luck -

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"It is claimed that 'an upward-pointed elephant trunk is said to bring energy, luck, prosperity, and kindness'.
I'm not sure that you will be able to find very much information on dates as ceramic figurines like this have been produced from the 1930s and are probably still being made.
I do not believe they are very old, maybe 70-80s, maybe 2000, but that's just a guess.
Most likely there was a paper sticker glued on the bottom that has been washed away over time. May have had those little 'gold' stickers that are required when shipped to the US from China, Taiwan, Japan, and other countries that usually get removed over time.

If displayed properly, these could be listed for $50-$60 on several sites, especially before the holidays. If they do not sell within several weeks, I would consider dropping the price.

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Example:
This listing shows 4 small elephants - similar to yours (including the bottoms) - listed for $19.95 plus shipping. However, this set has been listed for over a year and has not sold.
www.ebay.com/.../264946011732?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid...

 
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