POLYCHROME GLAZED EARTHENWARE HANGING MONKEY FIGURE ATTRIBUTED TO EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)
CIRCA 1890
£756
Auction: Day 2 - Thurs 15th May from 10am | Lots 314 to 602
Description
in mottled glazes of treacle and yellow, modelled dangling from a hoop with one arm, with knees bent and feet gripping a coiled tail, unmarked
Dimensions
51.5cm high
Provenance
Collection of a Scottish Borders gentleman
Footnote
It is believed that this model was designed as part of a larger composition evoking tropical animals.