Lot Essay
Cf. Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey (1989), p. 135, for a set of four English majolica graduated monkey jugs similar.
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Details
A majolica monkey jug
Late 19th century, probably Staffordshire
probably English, the jug modelled with overlapping palm leaves, resting on the back of a monkey, who sits crossed legged with his arms behind his back, one hand holding the bamboo-cane handle
9¾in. (25cm.) high
Late 19th century, probably Staffordshire
probably English, the jug modelled with overlapping palm leaves, resting on the back of a monkey, who sits crossed legged with his arms behind his back, one hand holding the bamboo-cane handle
9¾in. (25cm.) high
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