Set of 3 Stoneware Elephant Cups with Sculpted Trunks

A sweet set of three matte stoneware cups in a soft sandy beige, each one sculpted as a little elephant. Two are mugs with a loop handle on one side and a 3D elephant head on the other, with gentle ears and a curled trunk that makes a second little handle. The third is a smaller, handleless cup with its trunk raised high in the air. The outsides are unglazed, smooth and velvety. The insides are glazed in a soft sage so they're easy to use for espresso, chai, a small coffee or a shot of juice. They also make lovely planters for succulents, or pen and brush pots. Maker unmarked. All three are in good condition. Sold as a set of 3.

Elephants have been symbols of strength, wisdom and good fortune in many cultures. The idea that an elephant with its trunk raised up brings especially good luck is a popular folk belief, and the raised trunk is said to "shower" luck and celebration on its owner. That makes the trunk-up cup in this set the lucky one of the family.