good luck charm lucky elephant truck up glass art crystal paperweight/figurine

Description

the elephant
do note! there are surface scratches and scuffs. i don't see them except when i was looking specifically along the surface. see second image. otherwise, i can find no issues.
i think my favorite part of this figurine is the absolutely adorable execution of the tail. just so great and subtle. i wish i could find a signature on this, but i am not able to. if you know anything about the maker, please do share. it is an icon of good luck in western culture (you can read more about that below).
dimensions (you can get a sense of scale in the last image)
from the base to the tip of his trunk is 4 1/2". the outside ear span is 3 1/4".
elephant trunk up or trunk down?
(from: the-elephant-story.com/blogs/news/trunk-up-or-trunk-down)
there are many superstitions associated with the elephant. their ability to bring good luck is captured in the replicas of elephants and the trunk plays a major role in the superstitions regarding elephants. some people believe the trunks up bring good luck. others believe the trunk down will bring good luck.
predominate superstitions in western cultures indicate that the trunk of an ornamental elephant should always be facing upwards and in eastern cultures it should be facing downwards for it to bring good fortune on the house in which it resides. however in thailand, the elephant itself is considered good luck regardless of the trunk being up or down.
so take your pick; up, down, or who cares. but for those who are superstitious, you may not be able to persuade those with an opposite viewpoint regarding the significance of the elephant's trunk regarding good luck.
maker's and/or other marks
i am unable to locate any
dimensions
(you can get a sense of scale in the last image)
from the base to the tip of his trunk is 4 1/2". the outside ear span is 3 1/4".
condition
do note! there are surface scratches and scuffs. i don't see them except when i was looking specifically along the surface. see second image. otherwise, i can find no issues.
the fine print
the images serve as the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.
shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.
i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.
trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.
shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that
. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.