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Monkey Jar

Antique 19 C Japanese Satsuma Monkey Jar with Landscape, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, decorated with monkeys in robes frolicking in a landscape beside a river. Condition Overall Condition
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Monkey Pitcher Jug 19th Century Bodlet Vaudancourt
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique Monkey Pitcher or Jar by Bodlet Vaudancourt 1840 Very rare pottery from France Very good
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Faience

Swedish Art Deco Pewter Pitcher with Monkey from G.A.B, 1933
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Deco solid pewter pitcher with a figure of a monkey sitting atop the lid, his
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Blue Porcelain Mizusashi Jar by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Tea ceremony mizusashi (lidded jar,) stunningly intricately hand painted in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Set Of Two John Derian Jungle Animals Porcelain Lidded Jars
By John Derian
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 20th century porcelain jungle-themed lidded jars by New York designer, John Derian. Elegant
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20th Century American British Colonial Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Déco Glazed and Hand-Painted Porcelain Monkey Tobbaco Jar by E.M. Sandoz
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Theodore Haviland
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco glazed and hand-painted porcelain monkey tobbaco jar created by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Bronze Figures Story General Jar, 19th Century, China
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This old Chinese Bronze General Jar with famous story of Monkey Sun sending peaches, the mark on
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Taizan Teapot Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
monkeys in robes frolicking in a landscape beside a river. Condition Overall Condition Jar perfect
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue Green by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue by Contemporary Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Gold Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
compressed globular body encircled by eight mystical beasts of monkeys, Rabbits, deer, lions, dogs and cats
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases

Materials

Pottery

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

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Gold

19thc Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue decorated jug from New York State in amazing condition. Minor little chip off the lid and on the side of the jug.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

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19thc Decorated Stoneware Jug
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Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Long Stem Cup, 9
Located in Takarazuka, JP
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Vintage Rattan Wrapped Card Table Dining Coastal Hollywood Regency Bamboo
Located in Lake Worth, FL
This vintage table brings a touch of coastal Hollywood Regency to your home decor. The table features a rattan wrapped parsons style frame, with dimensions of 29 inches in height, 37...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Pimlico Side Table in Natural Honey Rattan, Modern furniture by Louise Roe
By Louise Roe
Located in London, GB
The Pimlico side table is neat and chic: its faux-bamboo legs, hand-crafted from beautiful torched rattan, call to mind the antique tables of a bygone era. Two tabletops make it prac...
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2010s Indonesian Side Tables

Materials

Rattan

Nippon, Morimura Bros., Antique Hand Painted Center Bowl, Japan, C. 1911-21
By Royal Nippon Hinode
Located in Chatham, ON
NIPPON - MORIMURA BROTHERS (Manufacturer) - Antique hand painted ceramic center bowl - rare design featuring flowers and arabesque scrolls in the Persian style to the interior - mold...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Art Nouveau Bronze Bust by Alfred Jean Foretay Circa 1900
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Art Nouveau bronze bust , circa 1900 Alfred Jean Foretay, 1861-1944, A renowned artist of the late 19th and early 20th century . A beautifully detailed cold-painted white bronz...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Bronze

Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine German 19th century porcelain and gilt-bronze mounted Potpourri Urn-Vase with Lid, attributed to Meissen. The ovoid white porcelain urn, decorated on all sides and lid wi...
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Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Moriage Nippon Vase, Japanese Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful Japanese Moriage vase, late 19th century-early 20th century. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Satsuma Miniature Cabinet Vase
By Master Ryozan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine diminutive, antique Japanese Satsuma pottery cabinet vase. Decorated throughout with gilding and raised enamel. There are two cartouches on the vase decorated with red f...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Monumental Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wow this is a very big water pitcher or jug. This 19th century sponge ware pitcher has wonderful bands and pattern both inside and out. The condition is pristine and wonderful light ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" sculpture, finely cast figure of a bear holding a twig, standing on a roped revolving, iron pedestal. The simplistic mechanism which allow...
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Antique 19th Century Russian High Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Ormolu

Noritake Nippon Antique Colonial Covered Vegetable Bowl with Gold Band
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Noritake Colonial era vegetable bowl number N5077 from 1918. White porcelain with gold details. Marked on the bottom with a "Noritake Nippon" wreath.
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Vintage 1920s American Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner, koro, with pierced metal lid, signed Eizan (?) Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The koro, or censer, features a s...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Silver, Metal

Rare Japanese Antique Pottery Vase / 1600-1700 / Wonderful Little Sake Bottle
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have received very rare and beautiful pottery. This is Japanese "Seto ware". Seto is a historic kiln in Aichi prefecture. (The red circle on the map is the Seto kiln) It is sai...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Bronze Bust of Caesar Augustus
Located in Essex, MA
Very heavy and beautifully cast with great patina.
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Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of Caesar Augustus
Bronze Bust of Caesar Augustus
H 18 in W 8.5 in D 10 in

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Antique Ceramic African Monkey Jar from Cameroon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare hand built African monkey "spirit" jar with gaping mouth and hand incised fur detailing. Base
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Vintage 1950s African Tribal Art

Incalmo Jar with Monkeys
By Gary Genetti
Located in WARWICK, NY
This cameo etched lidded jar by Gary Genetti is incalmo and overlay blown glass. The original
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2010s American American Craftsman Jars

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Incalmo Jar with Monkeys
Incalmo Jar with Monkeys
H 14 in Dm 9.5 in
Knud Kyhn for Kähler, Rare Unique Lidded Jar in Glazed Ceramics with a Monkey
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Knud Kyhn for Kähler. Rare unique lidded jar in glazed ceramics. Lid with a seated monkey. Dated
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Jars

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Ceramic Monkey Tobacco Jar
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century ceramic tobacco jar or humidor depicting monkey in a nightcap. Wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Amusing Majolica monkey pianist tobacco jar signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.Rarely found complete
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Antique 1880s French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Monkey Bookends France 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A nice pair of Art Deco monkey bookends by the famous French artist Max Le Verrier. Each monkey
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Sarreguemines Majolica Organ Grinder Monkey Figural Smoking Stand, French, 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Banner Elk, NC
colour photo without lid, and an illustration of a catalog page showing Sarregumines tobacco jars with
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Pair of Painted & Giltwood Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of whimsical painted shaped wooden urns painted to resemble terra cotta jars. Each urn
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20th Century American Other Table Lamps

Chinoiserie Blue and White Ginger Jars with Monkeys
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of chinoiserie painted blue and white ginger jars featuring scenes of monkeys at play
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco Monkey Inkwell Bookends, Max Le Verrier, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of Art Deco monkey bookends. 
Each monkeys is holding an inkwell in the shape of a jar
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Koko The Wise Monkey Metal Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Koko The Wise Monkey is bronze plated and wears a fez hat and is holding a token that reads "Save
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Koko The Wise Monkey Metal Bank
Koko The Wise Monkey Metal Bank
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
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Monkey Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic monkey jar available at 1stDibs. Each monkey jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage monkey jar now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the monkey jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A monkey jar, designed in the Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget and Gary Genetti each produced at least one beautiful monkey jar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Monkey Jar?

Prices for a monkey jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,185 and can go as high as $7,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,524.

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