Minton Majolica Monkey Teapot
Minton Majolica monkey teapot circa 1870, modelled wearing a Chinese waistcoat clutching a coconut, his head forming the cover, his tail the handle, with impressed marks 'Mintons 1844' to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base. Length 9.06 in.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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Mintons Ltd. (England), items
- majolica 58
- other household items 184
- teapots 19
