AT AUCTION French Porcelaine De Paris Circus Monkey & Dog Figurine

Porcelain

 

A gorgeous and RARE early 20th century French porcelain figurine depicting a circus monkey riding a dog! This figurine is masterfully detailed, beautifully hand painted in tiny brushstrokes in an array of bright, bold colors. Quite a charming piece and subject matter, this figurine holds both a touch of whimsy and comical innocence! Just one of a set of four circus monkeys astride furry companions, only found here at The Antique Boutique!

Dressed in bright shades of pink, purple and aqua blue with a Chinoiserie-motif, the monkey sits perched atop a pair of yellow baskets. A flute or type of baton in hand, our monkey friend appears to share a smile and a whimsical expression. The hound dog, clad in a wide black collar edged with gilt trimming, wears a particularly adorable yet serene countenance.

Applied porcelain flowers and foliate adorn the base. Marked with a pair of crossed arrows between Porcelaine de Paris and Made in France for Bourdois & Bloch, founded in 1887 in Paris.

The figurine is in very good condition, one small chip found amongst the applied porcelain flowers at the base.

Piece measures 6" tall x 6 1/8" in length.

Item ID: MP-572