Staffordshire pottery pearlware bocage figure of an Indian Elephant circa 1820 England.

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£7250

Dated: 1820 to 1825 Staffordshire England

A fine and previously unrecorded Staffordshire pottery pearlware glazed and enamel decorated figure of an Indian Elephant modeled astride a stream with flowering bocage with fruit. The shaped base is decorated with flowers and mossy grass. This significant figure is strikingly presented with expressive detail such as, the curling trunk, and the floral and bocage decoration. An exceptionally rare quality figure from the early 19th century.

Dimensions: 7.5 inches high 7.5 inches long

Current Condition: Bocage complete with three pieces re-attached, the tail and one tusk restored by the conservator of ceramics to to the British Royal family..

Literature: No other figure appears to be recorded.

£7250    $9787

Description

A fine and previously unrecorded Staffordshire pottery pearlware glazed and enamel decorated figure of an Indian Elephant modeled astride a stream with flowering bocage with fruit. The shaped base is decorated with flowers and mossy grass. This significant figure is strikingly presented with expressive detail such as, the curling trunk, and the floral and bocage decoration. An exceptionally rare quality figure from the early 19th century.

Additional information

Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 in