These are a pair of ceramic elephant garden stools or plant stands, richly decorated in a traditional Asian export style, mid-20th century, and made for decorative indoor or outdoor use. Description: • Form: • Each piece is a seated elephant with a flat, square platform on its back, designed for use as a small side table, pedestal, or stool. • The elephants are mirror images, making them ideal as a flanking pair. • Color & Decoration: • Glazed in rich tones of glossy brown, pale blue, mustard yellow, and soft pink. • The elephants are adorned with detailed saddle blankets, tassels, and headdresses, each with raised relief detailing. • The platform tops feature a raised medallion with stylized Chinese characters — the central symbol likely represents “longevity” or “double happiness,” traditional auspicious motifs. • The side panels also display characters, possibly reinforcing symbolic meaning like wealth, fortune, or celebration. • Material: • Glazed ceramic or porcelain, with a glossy finish and robust build. • Heavily weighted, suitable for both indoor and covered patio use. Style & Likely Origin: • These pieces reflect the Hollywood Regency and Chinoiserie revival styles popular in Western decor from the 1950s–1970s. • made in China or Taiwan for export. These were often brought back by soldiers as gifts from Vietnam Use Ideas: • Plant stands, side tables, or decorative pedestals. These were often brought back by soldiers to give as gifts in the US