Object Details
Provenance
1985
Sale, London, Sotheby & Co., "Fine Japanese works of art: including property from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, sold on behalf of the trustees, property from the estates of the late Jeffery Story and the late Walter Cooke, sold on behalf of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, property formerly in the collection of the late Miss Harriet Jaffé," November 12-13, 1985, lot 287 [1]
1985-2023
Andrew P. Somlyo (1930-2004) and Avril V. Somlyo, Charlottesville, VA, purchased at November 12-13, 1985, Sotheby & Co. Sale, London [2]
From 2023
National Museum of Asian Art, gift of Avril V. Somlyo, Charlottesville, VA [3]
Notes:
[1] Drs. Avril and Andrew P. Somlyo (1930-2004) began collecting Japanese porcelain in 1970. According to Dr. Avril Somlyo’s documents, this was purchased on November 12, 1985, from Sotheby’s London, United Kingdom.
[2] See note 1.
[3] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.
Research updated August 5, 2025
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Exhibition History
Courtly Display: The Somlyo Collection of Japanese Ceramics (December 12-19, 2015)
Previous custodian or owner
Sotheby's (London)
Dr. Andrew P. Somlyo (1930 - 2004)
Dr. Avril V. Somlyo
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Avril and Andrew Somlyo
Date
late 17th century
Period
Edo Period
Accession Number
S2023.10.2
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Porcelain with polychrome overglaze enamels
Dimensions
H x W x D: 23.3 × 13 × 12.7 cm (9 3/16 × 5 1/8 × 5 in)
Style
Kakiemon ware
Origin
Kakiemon kiln, Nangawara, Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
Edo period (1615 - 1868)
monkey
Japan
porcelain
Japanese Art
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_S2023.10.2