More Brass Monkeys


	Toasting Fork, Horse Brass, Shoe Horn and Knocker All based on the same arrangement surrounded by the legend: 'See, Hear, Speak No Evil'.

	Bell, Tea Caddy Spoon and Paper Knife The bell and spoon are by 'Peerage' (Pearson Page Jewsbury post 1946), the paper knife is from Turkey.

	Door Knockers and a Coat Hook Two Peerage bedroom door knockers from the early 1930s and a triple hook, all based on a 'Speak-See-Hear No Evil' model with 'Three Wise Monkeys' on the flat bar and the top banner bearing the legend 'Speak no evil, See no evil, Hear no evil'. The centre knocker bears the Design Registration number 723111 of 1926.

	Here are three illustrations of a set of three monkeys owned by Emil Schuttenhelm.

	They were made in Japan and bought through an auction house in New York.

	The detailing shows great attention to finishing given by the craftsmen. (Photos by Emil Schuttenhelm).
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	An unusual set where the central monkey is standing.

	This interesting item has just two of the three monkeys and an empty seat. Why? (Request from Emil Schuttenhelm, Switzerland.) The material is brass (unpolished patina). The dimensions are 54mm high, 60mm wide and 25mm deep. The monkeys themselves are 37 mm high and weigh 176g. There are no markings. There is a prominent "mould line". Although I really have no facts to prove, I have two reasons to believe that this item originates from the UK. - the few items I have seen so far were available in the UK only and it has a little bit a "Pearage look", especially the back side of the monkeys. Remarks and questions: 1. Some one has called it a "match striker", but for that purpose the surface between the monkeys should be rough, which it is not. 2. Inspired by the word match, I thought it maybe is a matchbox holder, but I have not figured out how that could work. 3. Where is monkey #3, the one who closes his eyes (because of the fire?) There must be a third monkey, because the other two are too obviously part of a "no evil set". Answer: An enthusiast has now identified this item positively with an illustration of the castings complete with central insert of a sheet with a thermometer wired to it. See: http://www.three-monkeys.info/1/APPRAIS/APPRAISAL12.htm


	Neither Brass nor Copper These might make a monkey out of the brass buyer. The one on the right is copper plated plastic, the others are plated zinc diecastings. They are lighter in weight than brass castings and a scratch test on the underside shows white metal.

	In better detail , this shows the characters in the bottom left of the photo above. Their attitudes are unconventional.