Featured large studio Tpot elephant

Hi folks

one of my favourite bits from the boot

looks japanese inspired/made but mark looks not japanese

so guessing japanese inspired studio pottery

few chips on spout (not a problem)

large as well

any thoughts or info appreciated

 

look at that tush !!

 

https://bispm.co.uk/bio.php?id=1961

 

nice one bud, spot on !, quite like the cat as well...looks siamese?
so the asian thing might be a theme of his

 

check Lonkey Moor Pottery of Cornwall

from AI:
Lonkey Moor Pottery was a studio in Launceston, Cornwall, known for producing decorative studio pottery, particularly hand-modelled fantasy pieces and figures like the "Dressed Pig toby jug" from the 1960s. While they are no longer in production, their pieces are considered original, collectible, and hard to find, often appearing on sites like eBay or through collector groups.
What was Lonkey Moor Pottery?

• Location: A studio pottery located in Launceston, Cornwall, UK.
• Style: Known for original, unique, and hand-modelled pieces.
• Products: Created a variety of decorative items, including fantasy castles and toby jugs.
• Era: Notably active in the 1960s, producing pieces like the Dressed Pig toby jug.
• Mark: The pottery often used the mark "LMP" on its pieces.

 

Lonkey Moor Pottery seems a bit more grotesque.

Debora

 

brilliant info . thanks Tallcakes

 

he's pretty damn cool as well, thanks Deb

 

interesting that i can't find another example, which can be nothing but a good thing i guess

guess that ties in with the info from Tallcakes

 

https://www.tobyjugmuseum.com/product-page/dressed-pig-toby-jug-lonkey-moor-pottery-circa-1960

 

Sweet!

The shape of the nose is different. It looks more like an Egyptian Mau, also with that slender, longish neck.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Mau

 

This appears to be the same. Also in the UK.

https://merryberryandthelittlepanda.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/elephants-i-like-elephants/

Debora

 

According to the internet, the LMP mark is indeed that of Lonkey Moor Pottery.

Debora

 

oh dear (close inspection)

so its the best elephant teapot ever ! - well it used to be

 

beautiful cat (looks so soft ) long old body as well

 

The teapot doesn't attract me. The cat now...

 

They also did some interesting studio pottery-

 

very much so by the looks, would have bought both of those, more sculptural looking, prefer the Alien