Ashtead Potters M3 Monkey and Baby

DESCRIPTION: For sale - large earthenware figure of monkey cradling a baby monkey in her arms in art deco style designed by Sir Percy Metcalfe. The designer's surname is impressed very faintly on the side of the base.

BASE MARKS: Ashtead Potters stamp with 'Star' date mark indicating 1925/1926. 'M3' refers to the Ashtead Potters catalogue number and the 'g.' is the glaze mark.

ASHTEAD CATALOGUE NUMBER: M3

NAME: Monkey and Baby

COLOUR: 'g' Ivory

MATERIAL: Earthenware

SIZE: 10 inches (25.7cm) tall

WEIGHT: 4.34 pounds (1.97kg)

DATE: 1925/1926

DESIGNER: Sir Percy Metcalfe

CONDITION: Very good, just a small, old chip to base