£5850
Dated: 1800 Staffordshire England
A rare Staffordshire pottery figure of an elephant companioned with a four turreted castle in the form of an incense burner, a most unusual form. The figure is decorated in bright enamels standing on an oblong base embellished with colourful motif .
Dimensions: 8 inches high, 7 inches wide
Current Condition: Restored at trunk and tips of horns.
Provenance: With Jonathan Horne London.
Literature: The origin of the name ‘Elephant and Castle’ derives from a crest which represented a craft guild founded in the 13th century, the guild were made up of workers who made knives, scissors and weapons. The castle on the elephants’ back is a symbol of strength and has it’s origins from elephants in India that had a carriage or howdah which was typically positioned on the elephants’ back.
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A rare Staffordshire pottery figure of an elephant companioned with a four turreted castle in the form of an incense burner, a most unusual form. The figure is decorated in bright enamels standing on an oblong base embellished with colourful motif .
| Dimensions | 7 × 8 in |
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