Spring Emporium featuring Sports Memorabilia and Cards | March 27, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 345
Group of Staffordshire Primates
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, 19th/20th century, comprising: large ape atop jungle foliage with gilt decoration to base, verso of base unpainted as made, 10-1/2 x 4 x 3-1/4 in.; monkey on vine, 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 2 in.; seated gorilla, 4-1/2 x 2 x 1-3/4 in.; small monkey group scene with gilt embellished hollow log, 4-1/4 x 3 x 3 in.
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
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Property from a Private Chicago Estate
surface dirt and accretion, anomalies, firing flaws, pinholes, crazing, some wear and loss to painted decoration, wear to foot rims; large ape with hairlines, break and repair along proper right side, retouch to back of base, wear and loss to gilt decoration; monkey with notable firing cracks, audibly loose pieces trapped in interior; gorilla with audibly loose pieces trapped in interior; monkey group with break and repair/retouch to top proper right branch, top monkey's proper left arm, and bottom monkey's proper right arm, firing crack to banana, wear and loss to gilt decoration, adhesive residue to underside
