Royal Doulton Flambé Elephant HN891B – Charles J. Noke – 1926–1962 As Is ash urn Wonderful colour and embroidered butterfly

Wonderful colour and embroidered butterfly

the Villard Houses

The underside is marked Hand Painted Shofu China Made in Occupied Japan

but barely noticeable mark on the top of the clasp

The pant leg tapers to a turned cuff

Royal Doulton Flambé Elephant HN891B – Charles J. Noke – 1926–1962 As Is ash urn Wonderful colour and embroidered butterflyThis is a Royal Doulton Flamb elephant designed by Charles J. Noke, model HN891B. The figure features a raised trunk and a rich oxblood red glaze with characteristic black shading to the ears, feet, tail and trunk tip. The Flamb glaze pools beautifully across the body, creating depth and tonal variation typical of Royal Doultons early 20th century production. The underside bears the Royal Doulton backstamp with the lion and crown mark and Flamb