An Unusual 19thC Treacle Glazed Jug Formed as a Monkey & Converted into a Chamberstick

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An Unusual 19thC Treacle Glazed Jug Formed as a Monkey & Converted into a ChamberstickOrigin: British Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Width: 5 inches (at maximum) Depth: 6 inches (at maximum) Height: 11. 75 inches The caramel glazed pottery jug modelled as a monkey with pierced mouth, converted sometime in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century to a chamberstick, the crown of the monkeys head removed to make way for a spelter and bakerlite(?) shaped rod and candle holder the base of squat onion

This enterprising lady offered these for sale at her premises in Mortimer St

Depth (with Head): 11 inches

or concave in the glass to give the participants unusual and confusing reflections of themselves

Although somewhat dainty in size

hanging from a smooth wooden pole

or "the King's Jack"

Some of its well-known publications are the Philip International Atlas and A Philip Management Planning Atlas

Unflinchingly adverting the “Flying Circus

amongst foliage

the design is more atypical and out of character in a somewhat refreshing fashion

Depth: 10 inches (with horns)

alongside the Camera Obscura