| Royal Crown Derby Elephants |
| Exclusive to Govier's of Sidmouth |
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Baby Girl Rupa (silver or beauty)2" tall £50 |
| Please telephone for an order form: 01395 513419 |
Designed in the style of traditional Indian art, these Royal Crown Derby elephant paperweights are exclusive to Govier's of Sidmouth. The decoration has a rich symbolism using colour and pattern. The lotus flower is the national flower of India and the water lily shows life and purity. The colours represent the Indian lifestyle: bright green is the colour of fertile land and tropical forests. Red and pink symbolise passion and energy and gold is the colour of harvest and spring festival. Black is used to safeguard against evil.
Elephants have been part of Indian culture for over 3000 years and in many stories they have been placed on a level with kings. Their awesome size inspires respect and admiration from other animals and humans and they remain a symbol of eternal India. The elephant herd is governed by the matriach who demands and receives respect from the whole group. Protection of infants and calves is the prime concern of every adult female. Females stay within the family group most of their lives whilst males are forced to leave when they become adults. |
