Object Detail
Description
figure group incorporating an elephant in the act of rescuing a man from the tower of a castle-like building. two of the castellated towers form spill holders. The larger roofed tower incorporates a clock. The elephant's trunk is extended up to the tower window, the bars of which have been torn away, allowing the man to climb down on to the elephant's back. Enamelled with black, pink, green, blue, brown and gold colours. Applied shredded clay around castle and at elephant's feet.
Maker and role
maker: unknown
Production place
Staffordshire potteries district, Staffordshire, England
Production date
circa 1840-circa 1850
Media description
earthenware, glazed
Measurements
162 x 75 x 147 mm
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0434
TJC reference number
565