The elephant is shown with its trunk raised and is draped with an embroidered and tasselled blanket. Hand painted and modeled with fine detail. Carl Thieme founded his porcelain factory in Potschappel, Germany in 1872. Once a decorator and porcelain painter for Meissen, he began production of his own porcelain and hired a talented flower modeler by the name ofKarl August Kuntasch who later became both his business partner and son-in-law. Kuntasch was responsible for introducing and promoting Thieme porcelain on an international level, and it soon became world famous. The elephant is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Size: 8.5? Height by 12 LengthOpening hours:Monday - Sunday 8.30 - 21.00 Seven Days.By appointment only.UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, FREE DELIVERY TO MAINLAND UK .DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS : All items purchased from Bushell's Antiques are covered under the UK Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right...