1960s French Ceramic Elephant

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A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with … more A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with pale blue and ochre, the elephant’s skin painted with dark celadon and laced with lines of the earth tone clay body; the assortment of delicate patterns — reflecting Chinese and Arabic influences — suggest the romance of the Silk Road. The elephant stands patiently, pausing in its forward trot, eyes gleaming, almost ready to embark. less