Topic: Wedgwood elephant. ID = Avondale Glass, Pembrokeshire

[Paul S.]

I always think that people who collect glass animals should get out of the house more often - it's not serious collecting

I've about a dozen or so of these Wedgwood creatures (which I assume this is, although not marked), and the colourway of all of them match Susan Tobin's book  i.e.   they're either clear, plain or speckled colours.     This elephant just struck me as different  -  it has almost the abstract swirl of colours like the Spindrift p/ws. - and it's 3.25" to the top of the its head.
But I think it's attractive.

so is it unusual, or are there shed loads of them around, and I've not seen them.??

[keith]

We've a few animal pieces including a couple of Wedgwood elephants but they look oh so drab  compared to yours, ,never seen the like !

[Paul S.]

thanks Keith.          I get the impression that there's quite a lot of Wedgwood that's not in Susan Tobin's book - and as you learn in the world of glass, there's always something unexpected just round the corner, but I agree this one does make the others a bit drab looking.

[glassobsessed]

Could it be one of Ray Annenberg's ellies?

John

[Paul S.]

you obviously know a lot more than me about such matters John  -  did he get involved with Wedgwood's animals  -  or did he make a very similar design, but separately from Wedgwood?

[Lustrousstone]

Could it be one of Adam's ellies? Someone needs to poke Rosie

[Paul S.]

well, I suppose that's one way of putting it....

[rosieposie]

Poked Rosie here,  I am pretty sure this is an Avondale Ellie made in Pembrokeshire at the Avondale Glass Studios.
I have had several over the years and although of necessity the swirls are always uniquely different,  these were originally made by workers who migrated from Wedgwood when the studio closed.  I still have pictures of some I have owned and will return a little later to add some pictures for you.
In the meantime Avondale Glass Studios can be seen  here:

http://www.vickybarrett.com/artandcraft/avondale/
Hope all this helps.... Happy Birthday to me!

[glassobsessed]

Looks good: http://www.vickybarrett.com/artandcraft/avondale/elephants.htm

[Lustrousstone]

Happy Birthday indeed.