A majolica monkey jug
possibly English, modelled seated, his hands behind his back, before overlapping palm leaves, the handle branch-moulded, circa 1900 -- 17cm. high; and an ochre-glazed model of a rhinoceros (restored) -- 26cm. long See colour plate 4 (2)
Lot Essay
Cf. Marilyn G. Karmason & Joan B. Stacke, Majolica A Complete History and Illustrated Survey (1989), p135.