If there is one perennial favorite animal among majolica collectors, it has to be the monkey. Monkeys are everywhere in majolica form from egg cups to garden seats! Some time ago I wrote about Wedgwood’s majolica monkey wares but they weren’t the only company that loved monkeys. Minton, George Jones, Brownfield and many others devoted wares to monkey themes.
Probably the most famous majolica monkey is the Minton monkey and coconut teapot. It seems that people who don’t know majolica from a hole in the wall have seen this teapot.
The teapot is so well known it was reissued in 1993 as a Minton reproduction.
Of course Minton made other monkeys as well.
Minton majolica monkey vase
Minton majolica monkey and cockerel teapot
The most famous of the George Jones monkeys is certainly those associated with the monkey handled tea set. In addition to the set there is also a larger pitcher in the same pattern.
George Jones majolica tea set
Wedgwood had an entire line of monkey themed wares.
Wedgwood majolica monkey compote
Wedgwood majolica monkey compote
Wedgwood Argenta majolica monkey dessert plate
Wedgwood majolica monkey charger
Wedgwood majolica monkey dessert stand
Other English companies made monkey themed pieces as well.
Copeland Sloth and Mischief
Copeland majolica hanging monkey
Thomas Forester majolica squatting monkey jug
Forester majolica fat monkey jug
Joseph Roth majolica monkey tea set
Victoria Pottery Company majolica card tray
Wardle majolica monkey nut tray
Bretby majolica monkey umbrella stand
Bretby majolica monkey jardiniere
Oakwood Pottery majolica monkey pitcher
Sarreguemines Darwin Monkey candlestick
Sarreguemines majolica monkey pitcher
Sarreguemines majolica monkey musician
Orchies majolica climbing monkey jug
Thomas Sergent majolica monkey vase
Wasmuël majolica monkey pitcher
St. Clèment majolica monkey pitcher
Austrian majolica monkey match stand
Francisco Gomez De Avelar Palissy majolica monkey teapot
Mafra Palissy majolica monkey teapot
Palissy majolica hanging monkey
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