Description: A circa 1850 Staffordshire pottery figurine "The Elephant of Siam", a very nice example of a desirable model. The figurine is just over 6.25 inches tall and is just over 6 inches wide. It is in excellent condition with no chips, no cracks, no repairs, just some typical manufacturing kiln shrinkage separations and some crazing. The scene being depicted is from a London play called "The New and Gorgeous Serio-Comic Indian Burletta Spectacle" with the character Prince Almansor being rescued by The Elephant of Siam, who wrenches the bars from Prince Almansor's tower window, allowing the Prince to escape by sliding down the elephant's trunk. The trained elephant ("The Fire Fiend") was purchased by Wombwell's Menagerie of London in 1830! Please see the photos for details. Thanks for looking! a3 Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 305.68 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-15T15:14:21.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: Staffordshire
Antique: Yes
Color: Multicolor
Material: Clay
Year Manufactured: 1850
Subject: Elephant of Siam
Brand: Unmarked
Type: Figurine
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
Theme: Theater
Style: Victorian
Production Style: Art Pottery
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Production Technique: Flatback
