Delhi Durbar 1903 (1 Viewer)

[Andanna]

Any news on the new Delhi Durbar elephants for Chicago?

 

[MapleLeaf]

I have a good size collection of Durbar
All Beau Geste because of the offering of so many
different elephants and figures
The only pieces that i find would go with Beau Geste
is the Britain Lord Curzon and Viceregal party elephant
same size as Beau Geste but different sculpture for elephant
Britain has more detail elephant the rest is very similar
i was tinking of sanding the Britain elephant to look more like the Beau Geste one. Din't do it yet. They are the only pices that i would add to my Beau Geste series. As far as mixing with others , out of question
Big difference with Beau Geste Britains and Malborough figures
But each his own i have nothing against that
U can compare Britain Curzon elephant with Beau Geste one
Let me know what u think
Maple Leaf

 

[boerboy]

I have a good size collection of Durbar
All Beau Geste because of the offering of so many
different elephants and figures
The only pieces that i find would go with Beau Geste
is the Britain Lord Curzon and Viceregal party elephant
same size as Beau Geste but different sculpture for elephant
Britain has more detail elephant the rest is very similar
i was tinking of sanding the Britain elephant to look more like the Beau Geste one. Din't do it yet. They are the only pices that i would add to my Beau Geste series. As far as mixing with others , out of question
Big difference with Beau Geste Britains and Malborough figures
But each his own i have nothing against that
U can compare Britain Curzon elephant with Beau Geste one
Let me know what u think
Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf,
I completely agreed with what you said. Beau Geste Durbar range (including the elephants ) is absolutely "historically" correct because Ana based this range on actual 1903 Delhi Durbar photographs. All other Durbar ranges are mostly "historically" incorrect and I personally do not mesh them with Beau Geste figures and other Durbar figures I commissioned privately. Please do not get me wrong every Durbar collector has "rights" to display Durbar figures the way the like it ...
In regards to the Curzon elephant, it's probably most compatible Britains elephant for Beau Geste range but they did not make it right: a drape and Lady Curson dress colors are not correct and an elephant size is not correct: this elephant was the largest elephant in the parade! Well I guess, we can not ask much from Britains after they completely "ruined" this range by making 60 mm figures and painted them matte.
IMHO.
Al

 

[wadepat]

Gentle Friends,

It has been a couple of months since any postings appeared on this thread. I think it might be timely to bring this thread back to life by posting a few photos of some of the Beau Geste 1903 Delhi Durbar figures that reside in my collection.

The photos you see below present the figures as they appear in one of my curio cabinets. I am especially proud of them and I hope you enjoy viewing the pictures!


Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[GICOP]

Beautiful figures Pat, thank you for the pictures

Cheers

Martyn

 

[aujj65]

Pat,

Nice looking and very colourful!

Jeff

 

[thebritfarmer]

Always a treat to see your figures my friend and as much as they look great in the photos I can only imagine what they look like in the flesh.

 

[theweinz]

Pat,
What a wonderful set up and collection of Beau Geste you have. I need to get a couple of elephants! thanks for the photos.
JW

 

[W T Allison II]

Pat,
What a wonderful set up and collection of Beau Geste you have. I need to get a couple of elephants! thanks for the photos.
JW

John: I think Pat may have this set also.

 

[wadepat]

Hi Tommy,

Do you mean this set? If so, yes, I have it. See the photographs below.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[thebritfarmer]

Hi Tommy,

Do you mean this set? If so, yes, I have it. See the photographs below.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

A beautiful piece! BG certainly creates some works of art. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[GICOP]

Very nice Tommy and Pat

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

Very nice Tommy and Pat

Cheers

Martyn

BG215-Indore Elephant

 

[Andanna]

Excellent figures, well photographed, a wonderful way to close the week.

 

[W T Allison II]

Excellent figures, well photographed, a wonderful way to close the week.

Thanks. Any idea what the new elephant will look like?

 

[GICOP]

BG215-Indore Elephant

Another nice one Tommy

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

Another nice one Tommy

Cheers

Martyn

Thanks Martyn. Glad you liked it.

 

[W T Allison II]

BG 293, Elephant of Jhind and BG 218B Akalis on Ponies from Jhind

 

[theweinz]

Stunning Tommy, your Durbar collection is beautiful. This elephant looks good, color combination real pops!
JW

 

[W T Allison II]

Stunning Tommy, your Durbar collection is beautiful. This elephant looks good, color combination real pops!
JW

Thanks John. Glad you like the elephants. Ana does a fantastic job.