A rare late 19th century Minton Majolica monkey teapot, superbly modelled and painted in yellow, green, cobalt, burgundy etc, the monkey sits clutching the pot, his removable head the lid, his tail the handle. Impressed marks on base underglaze. Note: the once broken bamboo style spout has been tidily glued, and there is a small loss to the back of the monkey's head. Height 17 cm. Width 24 cm