Antique Monkeys

Tengu (天狗) are among Japan’s most complex mythological beings—mountain spirits often depicted as part-human and part-bird or monkey.This sculpture likely represents a Karasu Tengu (c...

Singerie — from the French for "Monkey Trick" — is a genre of art in which monkeys are depicted apeing human behaviour.

He painted primarily with monochromatic ink, in powerful, Chinese-inspired styles, and is particularly famous for his depictions of monkeys and horses. Technical Data MEASUREMENTS...

The Monkey is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

The Monkey is a lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879).

At the very top sits a stylized carved monkey, a figure commonly associated with protection and mythological storytelling in the region.

Made from iron with various detailing such as twists and monkey tails. Decorated with brass turnings and finials.

Petiet): Young Girl with Dog (1913) Lyons (MBA): Head of a Woman (c. 1907, charcoal and pastel); Crouching Woman (c. 1907, pastel); Portrait of a Young Woman with an Amphora (c. 1907...

The humorous elements within the image are characteristic of genre scenes inspired by Teniers. Details such as the monkey perched near the window and the curious objects hanging from...

An Exquisite and Beautiful Museum Quality Estate Bronze boy holding monkey. The Bronze with a mid brown patina, depicting the young boy with the monkey hanging from his shirt, on cir...

The individual "cards" depict subjects of encyclopaedic and collectible character: a knight in armour on a rearing horse, a bird perched on flowering branches against a Pompeian red ...

The symbolism of horse, bee and monkey is a Chinese rebus "Ma Shang Feng Hou" (马上封侯) which means "May you be promoted to the rank of Marquis immediately".

In this richly detailed scene, a flamboyantly dressed female monkey, with exaggerated fashion and expression, recoils in surprise as a male monkey aggressively pulls at her dress.

Circa 1920-1940 Brazilian side table made from monkey puzzle wood. The top features many specimen of butterflies, which are rare and important.

An exceptional and exceptionally rare, pristine, circa 1600 Chinese Ming Dynasty, Wanli reign, export for the Japanese market 'Swatow' or 'Zhangzhou' shallow bowl of Jingdezhen manuf...

This unique item is of exceptional quality and finely hand carved with a beautifully shaped handle and decorated profusely throughout with intricately detailed images of exotic jungl...

Made from iron with various detailing such as twists and monkey tails. 3 shelves with 2 partitions running the full height to provide 6 display areas.

Finely carved antique side table or plant stand depicting monkeys climbing among vines of fruit.

The top with marquetry of precious fruitwoods and rare timbers depicting a central cartouche of two monkeys standing in a classical landscape, dressed as men playing a drum and a tam...

Decamps was a lover of animals and he regularly painted humorous and unusual scenes of monkeys teaching in a classroom and others including a group of monkeys examining paintings,...

It operates as follows: with the tray of the monkey level, place a coin on it; turn the crank clockwise.

French 1910 green bubble glass ornament with brass ormolu of a Monkey, parrot, snake, peacock and a butterfly. Would look great on a base.

An antique engraving of a monkey called Sloth dated 1758 signed Edward Delin Anno.

Lovely complete set of 19th century Victorian alphabet and word learning blocks; fully intact and colorful lithography to the top and bottom sides with domestic, zoo, and wild animal...

The right sheet presents the Clustered Gentian (Gentiana catechu), Annual Everlasting (Xeranthemum annuum), Dahlia (Dahlia superflua), and Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus). The ...

Handles to either side with mythical monkey style heads. Batch 78 62393 LNKZ

His pockets swarm of small animals: monkeys, dogs, spaniels ... In the years that followed, Fratin difficulty in obtaining public commissions, such as the "Eagles", ended in 1853, wh...

Tibetan turquoise in hematite matrix. Surface carved with monkeys and mythical animals. Well hollowed. Matching stopper. 2.5in H.

* "Fruit market" see the little monkey knocking over the baskets some foxing and stains

Atop the case, a charming gilt bronze monkey delicately holds a parasol—an imaginative and whimsical element emblematic of Singerie, the playful Rococo motif depicting monkeys mimick...

Ten exceptional animal portrait panels: Lion, Elephant, Bison, Gnu, Puma, Wild Cat, Condor, Parrots, Monkey, and Baboon—each surrounded by elaborate Victorian scrolls and expressive ...

Some of his notable works include: Bunches of Grapes around a Tree Trunk Still Life with Fruit and Dead Birds in a Landscape Still Life with Watermelons, Plums, Cherri...

Monumental Singerie (monkeys imitating human behavior) 18th century whimsical painting in the style of Christopher Huet In good antique condition with restoration 66"W x 74"H unfra...

It is likely that Jan Weenix had less frequently a monkey at his disposal, and that he therefore depicted it in great details, whereas he could probably easily find dogs as models.

Each urn sits atop a wooden pedestal elaborately hand-carved and depicting a monkey hanging off the side of a tree. The combination of the porcelain and intricate wooden stands creat...

On the reverse we see a monkey that tickles her behind with a stick. Signed by an unidentified sculptor ES.

Each piece portrays a monkey standing on a Rocaille-style base, accompanied by an eagle-like bird perched on his back, supporting a shell with its wings.

Beautiful circus poster of the beginning of the XXth century: Miss Aerdna Presenter of two dromedary's, monkey and dog's printed by Orloff in Marseille.

Additionally, he contributed to the spread of the genre of the ‘monkey scene’ also known as ‘singerie’ which were comical scenes of monkeys in human clothes and environments that bec...

Antique orientalist bronze with an impressive composition depicting a female warrior with a spear, a parrot on a tree stump, and a monkey with a fruit bowl all with the original cold...

Below the human skulls, the lithograph transitions to non-human primate skulls, showing various species, including the *Pongo* (orangutan), *langbaardigen brulaap* (long-bearded howl...

A fabulous late Victorian Black Forest Nutcracker beautifully carved with a fabulous rich dark colour and good bright patina. The Monkey still retains his two original glass eyes.

A Chinese character serves tea with a small monkey. The decoration is inspired by a drawing by François Boucher (1703-1770).

The overall form is rounded and flattened with a narrow neck and base, applied with numerous sculptural monkeys dressed in various outfits and crawling in frenzied groups towards a w...

Manner of ITCHO, Hanabusa, (Japanese, 1652-1724): Three watercolor and ink drawings on paper, to include: 1) Man seated with monkey , signed right side, 16.25" x 11.25". 2) Man sta...

This fun hole in the barn door pattern quilt is in butter cup yellow and mint green colors.The condition is very good and mint.These fun spring colors are really wonderful.Notice the...

Featuring enameled decorations and cartouches in the shapes of fans, flower heads and rectangles, depicting boats at sea, monkeys nestled in trees, water fowl, and figures at home an...

Specifically, Momotaro himself, Dog, Monkey, Pheasant, and an Oni (demon) that they fight against.

Antique orientalist bronze with an impressive composition depicting a female warrior with a spear, a parrot on a tree stump, and a monkey with a fruit bowl all with the original cold...

A pair of late 19th century French gilt bronze-mounted Chinese Canton porcelain lamps Painted interior scenes with many people, each separated by floral designs, the neck with gil...

The left panel represents a Japanese fable of a monkey and a crab warning against the dangers of deceit.

Recurring themes in his work are bears, cats and monkeys. Besides a sculptor he was also a good painter, draughtsman and engraver.

Fine gilt bronze detail with a patinated Oriental figure in the center and inkpots with monkey head handles. All original.

Between 1937 and 1940, Dufy and Friesz painted decorative compositions for the bar in the Palais de Chaillot on the theme of the River Seine, and Dufy himself painted additional deco...

Set of eight antique prints of various animals and hunting scenes including a snake, monkeys, polar bears, elephant hunting, seal hunting and others.

The collection includes figural jugs or absinthe pitchers depicting various animals, such as ducks, roosters, parrots, pigs, rabbits, cats, monkeys, and poodles. Older pitchers typic...

This antique plaque from France is rectangular-shaped with beautiful relief carvings depicting various putti at play alongside a monkey with tambourine and feline like creature, with...

The central door inlaid with an alabastro vase of flowers, flanked by breccia di Francia columns with gilt-bronze Corinthian capitals flanking a broken pediment centred by a demi-lun...

Wonderfully eye-catching example of 19th century Chinese decor Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Appealing brilliance to the bronze with rich golden tones Distinct...

The wolf and the fox are arguing their case in front of the judge, the seated monkey wearing a judicial robe and hat. This Fable's name translates to "The wolf complains to the fox i...