Glazed Earthenware Harlequin Riding Elephant with Monkey
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A large glazed earthenware elephant with figure. The hand modelled rustic figure of a harlequin style figure riding an elephant with a monkey behind him, in a mottled plum pink and greenish white glaze with exposed sections of the natural fired clay; with inscribed initials G.I to the belly of the elephant. Height 57 cm. Width 42 cm. Depth 25 cm
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- Earthenware - A basic ceramic material that is fired at a low temperature. Earthenware is the basis of almost all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern and European painted ceramics. After firing, the colour is the colour of the clay when it is dug from the ground: buff, brown and red. It is not waterproof until glazed. Creamware is a type of earthenware covered with a transparent lead glaze. Majolica, faience and delft are also earthenware covered in an opaque white tin glaze.
- Rustic - Rustic is defined as "of, relating to, or typical of country life or country people", and the items illustrated in this price guide accord with that definition.
But in the 18th and 19th century "rustic furniture" had a narrower definition. It referred to furniture where the framework was carved or moulded to resemble tree trunks and branches, and was usually for outdoor use. Rustic furniture was made in cast iron, wood, terracootta and concrete. Much of the Coalbrookdale company's cast iron furniture was of rustic design.
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