Antiques, Fine Art & Collectibles. Antique Sarreguemines Monkey Porcelain Humidor Cigar Holder French Majolica. DESCRIPTION Amusing Majolica monkey pianist tobacco jar made by Sarreguemines around 1880. Rarely found complete with his lid the chimpanzee wears pants, jacket and cravat. As he sits at the piano with his dour face there are music sheets strewn around by his feet and two books titled “opera” and themes. The stoneware cigar holder humidor is usually painted and was a factory blank. It is marked on the underside with the shape number of 231 only. This is a good example of anthromorphic art in porcelain and often called the “Music-loving Monkey” or “Monkey on the piano” by collectors. Stamped: 231 This would suit any vintage coffee table, porcelain collection. A great housewarming or early birthday gift idea. MEASUREMENTS Porcelain humidor measures 8″ tall by 5″ deep by 9 wide and weighs 3lb 10oz. CONDITION In good usable condition and ready to display. There is a large chip from lid at the top of the piano, another edge is chipped, a third edge has a crack in it and the vase on top is chipped. There is also a missing chip from the bottom edge near the foot and his tail is missing (please see all pictures as they form part of the condition description). Yesteryear Essentials is a local, independent family run antiques store in Los Angeles, CA. It was established in 2011 by me (Pearse) and my wife (Sinead). Whether you are looking to enhance your home decor or are an avid collector, we try to have something wonderful in stock for everyone. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “pearsefee” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Sarraguemines
- Character Family: Monkey
- Color: White
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Department: Adults
- Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
- Features: 3D Effect
- Handmade: Yes
- Item Height: 8 in
- Item Length: 9 in
- Item Weight: 4 lb
- Item Width: 5 in
- Material: Ceramic
- Number in Pack: 1
- Occasion: All Occasions
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Room: Any Room
- Size: Small
- Style: French
- Subject: Monkeys
- Theme: monkeys
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
- Type: Box
- Year Manufactured: 1880
