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Continental Terracotta Monkey Wall Pocket 1870
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Continental Terracotta Monkey Wall Pocket 1870

19th century
Sold 9 March 2025 · Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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Description

A love this , decorated in muted majolica colours , continental , this very detailed monkey is holding a life size coconut , surrounded by foliage and flowers . He is a delight

He is a wall pocket , and is a good size 38 cms high and 24 cms across

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Terracotta Monkey Wall Pocket to the Victorian era.

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SA1047153
Description
A love this , decorated in muted majolica colours , continental , this very detailed monkey is holding a life size coconut , surrounded by foliage and flowers . He is a delight

He is a wall pocket , and is a good size 38 cms high and 24 cms across

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Terracotta Monkey Wall Pocket to the Victorian era.

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SA1047153
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2022
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Archive I A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Continental Terracotta Monkey Wall Pocket 1870

Archive II A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers. View VIII
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07801 650780
Location
Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level)
141 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vanbrughwest
Verified Since Jan 2022
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Items Sold 397
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers.
Continental terracotta Monkey wall Pocket 1870
Ref: SA1047153
A nineteenth-century glazed terracotta wall pocket depicts a sculpted monkey clutching a barrel amidst foliage and flowers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Pockets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTerracotta, Ceramic, Glaze
  • ColourGreen and Brown
  • MotifsFigural monkey sculpture, Botanical leaf background, Molded floral accents
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 24 cm (9 in)

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A nineteenth-century wall pocket is a molded ceramic or terracotta vessel designed to be hung on a wall to hold dried or fresh flora, combining functional horticulture with decorative sculptural art.

These items were typically crafted from molded red or buff terracotta clay, then hand-finished with glazed or painted details using mineral pigments and lead-based glazes characteristic of the period.

Authenticity is determined by examining the clay body composition, crazing in the glaze, age-related wear to the high points, tool marks from hand-finishing, and potential makers stamps or registration numbers on the reverse.

It can be mounted on a focal wall as an accent piece in a maximalist or eclectic scheme, or utilized to introduce organic form and historical texture to a neutral room.

Care requires dusting gently with a soft dry brush and avoiding immersion in water or the use of chemical cleaning agents, particularly if the piece features historic painted surfaces or unglazed porous clay.
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