Teapot in the form of an elephant

Style of Ralph Wood the Younger British
second half 18th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 510

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Object Information
  • Title: Teapot in the form of an elephant
  • Maker: Style of Ralph Wood the Younger (British, Burslem 1748–1795 Burslem)
  • Date: second half 18th century
  • Culture: British, Staffordshire
  • Medium: Lead-glazed earthenware
  • Dimensions: Overall: 9 × 4 3/4 × 11 1/2 in. (22.9 × 12.1 × 29.2 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Samuels, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.57a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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