GENTLEMAN MONKEY IN A SUIT. Tobacco Jar Antique Majolica Pottery Humidor c. This is a rare antique Austrian Majolica Tobacco Jar known as the GENTLEMAN MONKEY IN A SUIT. This two-piece tobacco jar, or humidor, is modeled in deep relief; the hand painting, décor and glaze are very well done. The subject is a well-attired GENTLEMAN MONKEY IN A SUIT. The head forms the top. The lid (head) has a recessed area to put a damp sponge, and is nicely fitted on the matching base. On both the top and the base, the inside is glazed. The top rim of the base is unglazed; the underside base is glazed. The tobacco jar is decorated with stylized accents, and colors including a background decorated with gray, light brown, blue-green, white, and red. On the underside base of the jar is inscribed 23Y8/1330 and 476, and on the underside base of the lid 23Y8/1330. This is fine antique Austrian majolica, earthenware that has an opaque tin glaze, made in Austria. The estimated date is early 20th Century, circa 1900. This GENTLEMAN MONKEY IN A SUIT Tobacco Jar is in good condition: noting a 4/10 In. Rim chip on the top rim edge of the base, a 1/2 In. Surface chip on the underside rim of the top, a 1/4 In. Loss on the outside rim edge, and two glaze losses from the original making behind the left elbow. Otherwise, condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, glaze losses, firing flaws, crazing and fretting. Overall, this work is sound, having no other chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no apparent repairs or restorations. Please see all photos which are a part of this description. It is noted that old majolica is not inherently “perfect” – pieces were still mold formed in this era and as such have marks like little dents in the pottery which are glazed over. This is not damage- this is part of the history of old pottery and how it was made. Dimensions: 6.8 In. Tall X 4.4 In. Wide X 4.0 In Deep. This tobacco jar is European Art Pottery- majolica art pottery, from Austria. This style includes production techniques whereby enamel glazes and decorations are hand applied and worked in stages upon a pottery form and fired several times in a kiln. Please check out my other listings with Fleurman. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price are subject to change. If you see something wrong in a listing, please send me a message and let me know and I will address the situation accordingly.
