1937s Rare Colclough China Sabu Pattern Elephant Boy Teapot Made in England

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1937s Rare Colclough China Sabu Pattern Elephant Boy Teapot Made in England

About the Item

Rare Colclough China elephant teapot. It comes in the rare and popular "Sabu" pattern which features Sabu the elephant boy sat on top of an elephant. Marked on bottom: "SABU" , "Colclough China LTD, Longton England REG Design No 832338". The head of SABU is perfectly restored. Collector's note: The Colclough china company was founded in 1890 by Herbert Joseph Colclough, who was an ex-Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent. Mr Colclough was a very conscientious man who loved his pottery and was known on occasion to stay up all night next to his kilns, which he had packed, so that he could be the first to see the new designs when they emerged. After expanding his company, he moved to the Vale potteries in Longton and was honoured when in 1913 he was visited by King George V and Queen Mary who gave royal licence for the company to produce Royal Vale china. In the 1930's Colclough China Limited was expanding fast and it was then that they started to produce the tea and dinner ware that we know today. They were the first company to produce fine bone china for the every day market which was marketed by the piece, ruling out the need for large sets to be purchased first. In 1948, Colclough China Limited took over Booths and Adderley and then in the early 1950's merged with the Ridgeway Company. Colclough and Ridgeway became part of the Royal Doulton Group in the early 1970's. However, in 1996, Colclough production discontinued and manufacture ceased. Sabu Dastagir (27 January 1924 – 2 December 1963), known as Selar Shaik Sabu and Sabu Francis, was an Indian film actor who later gained United States citizenship. He was normally credited only by his first name, Sabu, and is primarily known for his work in films during the 1930s–1940s in Britain and America. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

Dimensions:
Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Earthenware
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1937
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Milan, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3343310689423