A delightfully eccentric resin and enamel reproductions of the Minton Majolica Archive Collection, reviving two of the firm’s celebrated Victorian majolica novelty designs originally conceived in the 19th century — equal parts strange, humorous, and beautifully ornamental.
Celebrating the enduring appeal of Victorian majolica while offering collectors a revival of an iconic historic form, they are a striking addition to collections maximalist interiors, cabinet-of-curiosities displays, or lovers of unusual decorative ceramics.
Condition: Excellent.
Production Period: Late 20th Century.
Rich with theatrical charm and sculptural detail, the piece takes the form of a monkey clinging to a cauldron-like vessel, its limbs wrapped around the body of the teapot while a vividly modelled rooster emerges as the spout. The removable lid is crowned with a snail, completing the wonderfully surreal composition.
Finished in jewel-toned colours of deep black, ochre, emerald, burnt orange, and crimson, the piece captures the exuberant spirit of Victorian humour wares for which Minton became renowned. The glossy surface and highly dimensional modelling give it an almost storybook quality — equal parts decorative object, conversation piece, and sculptural work of art.
Dimensions: 8 × 12 × 5.5cm.
A wonderfully eccentric vintage monkey teapot inspired by the exuberant whimsy of Victorian majolica design. Sculpted in vivid jewel-toned colours, the vessel takes the form of a monkey wrapped around the body of the pot — its tail curling upward to form the handle, its arms stretched across the surface, and its expressive head serving as the removable lid finial.
Rich tones of amber, olive green, black, and burnt orange give the piece a striking sculptural presence, while the glossy finish evokes the theatrical surfaces of 19th-century majolica ware.
Dimensions: 8 × 15 × 9cm.
A delightfully eccentric resin and enamel reproductions of the Minton Majolica Archive Collection, reviving two of the firm’s celebrated Victorian majolica novelty designs originally conceived in the 19th century — equal parts strange, humorous, and beautifully ornamental.
Celebrating the enduring appeal of Victorian majolica while offering collectors a revival of an iconic historic form, they are a striking addition to collections maximalist interiors, cabinet-of-curiosities displays, or lovers of unusual decorative ceramics.
Condition: Excellent.
Production Period: Late 20th Century.
Rich with theatrical charm and sculptural detail, the piece takes the form of a monkey clinging to a cauldron-like vessel, its limbs wrapped around the body of the teapot while a vividly modelled rooster emerges as the spout. The removable lid is crowned with a snail, completing the wonderfully surreal composition.
Finished in jewel-toned colours of deep black, ochre, emerald, burnt orange, and crimson, the piece captures the exuberant spirit of Victorian humour wares for which Minton became renowned. The glossy surface and highly dimensional modelling give it an almost storybook quality — equal parts decorative object, conversation piece, and sculptural work of art.
Dimensions: 8 × 12 × 5.5cm.
A wonderfully eccentric vintage monkey teapot inspired by the exuberant whimsy of Victorian majolica design. Sculpted in vivid jewel-toned colours, the vessel takes the form of a monkey wrapped around the body of the pot — its tail curling upward to form the handle, its arms stretched across the surface, and its expressive head serving as the removable lid finial.
Rich tones of amber, olive green, black, and burnt orange give the piece a striking sculptural presence, while the glossy finish evokes the theatrical surfaces of 19th-century majolica ware.
Dimensions: 8 × 15 × 9cm.