This is the third of my Mad Hatter's Teapot series and gives homage to the mighty elephant with a handle that curls back toward the body in the shape of a tusk. The plume on the lid denotes royalty and the piece stands lightly on a necklace of black claws which were paid in tribute.
This piece includes an eastern cedar body, cherry handle, blackwood feet and top with a carved madrone burl finial.
It stands about 9" tall and is about 8" wide and is finished with lacquer. I think I'm going to knock the finish back down to a matte so that the reflections don't interfere with the wood grain as much. What do you think?
Comments and critique welcome.