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A new word for some of us: Singerie. Not sure what the Maitland Smith folks had in mind when they created this casting of monkeys, carrying a dish- like-object on two poles. But it has a history.
Singerie, a visual arts depiction, can be…
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- Item Number: O-9060
- Provenance/Origin: Maitland Smith. Mid-1900s. Philippines
- Composition: Bronze, paint
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 11" wide x 5" deep
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Price: $ 295.00 USD
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Detail: Fu style used as a ritual food vessel. A large basin filled with detail. Foo dogs / lions form the feet. Monkeys, rams and other animals line the rim at the top. Ancient text in and on the bottom of the basin. This…
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- Item Number: V-7061
- Provenance/Origin: China, Guangzhou residence
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 13.5" wide x 6" tall
- Weight: 8.5 pounds
- Price: $410.00