A pair of whimsical silver lustre glazed ceramic figural obelisks on silvered wood pedestals. third quarter 20th century
1249W
Property from a San Francisco private collector
A pair of whimsical silver lustre glazed ceramic figural obelisks on silvered wood pedestals
third quarter 20th century
Each obelisk of usual form entwined at the base with an amusing figure of a monkey, arms wrapped as if clinging to a tropical tree trunk, both on a silvered wood plinth base.
height 69in (175cm); width at base 17in (43cm); depth 43cm)
Sold for US$ 4,375 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Singerie sur obelisk continues an enchantment with captivating monkey figures in human settings, sometimes dressed in exotic clothing that dates to the mid 18th century. Chateau de Chantily had a Grande Singerie decorated with monkeys attired in Chinese costume, and the Pavilion of the third duke of Marlborough was decorated with a Singerie painting by Andieu de Clement completed in 1740.

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  • Please note there is no silvered wood pedestals. Greatest height 67 1/2in

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