Description
A raised elephant trunk and Tusker Beer lettering define this Drostdy Ware model 115 advertising jug.
A ceramic Tusker Beer advertising jug modelled as an elephant with a raised, curled trunk, prominent ears and a loop handle at the rear. Brown painted shading defines the cream-glazed elephant, with green vegetation beside its legs and black Tusker Beer lettering around the circular base.The underside is stamped Drostdy Ware Made in South Africa and impressed Drostdy 115. Manufactured by Grahamstown Potteries in Grahamstown, South Africa. The trunk curls upwards beside the open top, while a rear loop handle completes the jug form. Brown shading defines the elephant against cream glaze, with green vegetation near its legs. Tusker Beer lettering links the vessel to advertising ceramics, but no commission date or particular promotional campaign is established by the supplied information. For comparison, the Drostdy 249L Green Glazed Spouted Serving Bowl provides a related example in the store. The Journal’s South African Pottery Makers: A Collector's Guide to Local Ceramics gives further collector context.
- Maker: Grahamstown Potteries; attribution follows the supplied identification
- Dimensions: 23 cm high x 21 cm wide
- Condition: It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Glaze crazing and contact marks beneath the foot are visible.
- Features: A ceramic Tusker Beer advertising jug modelled as an elephant with a raised, curled trunk, prominent ears and a loop handle at the rear.
- Period: Broad production periods: 1948 to 1965 and 1968 to 1985; the exact production decade of this example is unconfirmed; maker production range, not a verified date for this example
- SKU: SKU-00646
A distinctive piece for collectors of South African ceramics, decorative pottery or glazed display pieces.