Elephant majolica medium size toby jug produced by Faiencerie St. Germain circa 1920. Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Distinctive features of elephants include a long proboscis called a trunk, tusks, large ear flaps, pillar-like legs, and tough but sensitive skin. The trunk is used for breathing and is prehensile, bringing food and water to the mouth, and grasping objects. Tusks, which are derived from the incisor teeth, serve both as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. The large ear flaps assist in maintaining a constant body temperature as well as in communication. This is the same design as the Saint-Clement elephant toby jug.
Maker:
Faiencerie St. Germain
France
circa 1920
Model #:
4607
Majolica
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
8 7/8"