Lot Essay
Cf. the example sold by Christie's, King Street on 15 February 1988 lot 324.
Details
A Minton majolica garden seat
modelled as a crouching monkey holding fruits and stalk, supporting a tasseled dark blue cushion moulded with buttons, on an oblong octagonal rush matt base, shape 589, impressed year cypher for 1865 (chip to base and some scratches to top) -- 48cm. high
See back cover illustration
modelled as a crouching monkey holding fruits and stalk, supporting a tasseled dark blue cushion moulded with buttons, on an oblong octagonal rush matt base, shape 589, impressed year cypher for 1865 (chip to base and some scratches to top) -- 48cm. high
See back cover illustration
Literature
Marilyn G. Karmason & Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, (New York, 1989), p.58 for a similar example.
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, (New York, 1990), figure 54 for the design from the factory archives.
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, (New York, 1990), figure 54 for the design from the factory archives.