…extremely rare antique stoneware with cobalt blue transferware image of an elephant with riders and the name “jumbo” circa 1920s

approx: 5.75” diameter

condition: crackle in the glaze and spotting as shown

About Jumbo, he was a real African elephant who lived in the 19th century and gained immense fame for his size and popularity. He was born around 1860 and became a sensation in London Zoo, where he was one of the largest elephants ever seen in Europe