A VICTORIAN NOVELTY PARCEL-GILT SILVER ‘SMOKING MONKEY’ MUSTARD POT, EDWARD CHARLES BROWN, LONDON, 1867 |

seated cross-legged in an oriental robe and hat, pipe in mouth, glasses around red-glass eyes, Patent Office Design Registration mark for 26 February 1868

The original feather plume spoon is absent as is the liner. Good clear marks and registeration mark to underside. The parcel-gilding is very worn with only light traces remaining. Otherwise good condition.
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A parcel-gilt example, as part of a condiment set, is illustrated in 'The Coleman Collection of silver mustard pots', Coleman Foods, Norwich 1979, pg. 90. The same set is illustrated on the dust jacket cover of Culme, 'The Directory of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Jewellers & Allied Traders 1838-1914' Antique Collector's Club Ltd, London, 1987.