Materials:Glazed ceramic (likely porcelain or fine earthenware), hand-painted enamels
Age:circa 1960–1980
Condition:Very good (glossy glaze, no obvious chips/cracks in photo; detailed inspection pending)
Value:$50–$150 (auction, depending on size/mark/condition)
Maker's Marks / Writing:None visible in the provided view (underside not shown).
Date:2025-09-30 16:25:33.835999
Description:
A hand-painted ceramic figurine of a seated monkey wearing an 18th-century-style red coat and a glossy black tricorn-like cap. The monkey sits cross‑legged, one arm bent behind the head and the other hand touching the chin, with incised fur texture highlighted in gray. The palette and whimsical subject place it in the European 'singerie' tradition. The modeling and glaze suggest a mid-to-late 20th-century decorative piece in the Capodimonte/Italian souvenir tradition rather than an 18th-century Meissen or early Capodimonte work.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A charming singerie figure consistent with 20th-century Italian Capodimonte-style decorative ceramics. The glossy glaze, simplified modeling, and absence of visible factory marks indicate a later decorative production rather than an 18th-century Meissen or Naples original. If a Capodimonte crown-N or other factory mark is present on the underside, that could refine attribution and value. A word about fakes.. singerie monkeys were famously produced in the 18th century and are widely copied; unmarked examples like this should be treated as modern decorative pieces unless strong evidence shows otherwise.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Very good (glossy glaze, no obvious chips/cracks in photo; detailed inspection pending)
Identification Score: 82%
Pose, tricorne-like hat, red frock coat and incised fur strongly align with European singerie themes; glaze and modeling typical of mid-20th-century Italian Capodimonte-style ceramics. Lack of maker’s mark limits certainty but overall features fit well.
Authenticity Score: 68%
Appears to be an authentic mid-20th-century decorative Italian ceramic (not an 18th-century original). No base mark is visible; glaze and painting quality suggest later production. Without underside photos, reserve some doubt.
Image Memory Note
Single image shows a glossy, hand-painted ceramic monkey figurine approx. 9–11 in. tall (scale inferred from nearby TV remote). The monkey sits cross-legged directly on the glass table, no separate base visible. Colors: red jacket (frock coat style with front placket and sleeve cuffs), gray-white fur with incised strokes, black glossy cap resembling a tricorne, white face with orange-brown painted eyes and pink mouth. Pose: the figure’s left arm (viewer’s left) bent and hand placed behind the head; the right elbow rests on the knee with the hand touching/near the chin. Feet and toes are defined; overall glaze is bright and even. No maker’s marks or inscriptions visible; underside not shown. No visible chips, cracks, or repairs from this angle; minor light reflections only. Motifs: whimsical singerie character with 18th-century attire. Background context: placed on a glass coffee table over an oriental-style rug; household interior with shelves and French doors; no additional detail photos presented.
Keywords
Italian, Rococo Revival, Capodimonte style, singerie, monkey figurine, glazed ceramic, 20th century, decorative arts
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