Magot (figurine)

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18th-century perfume burner in the form of a magot

A magot is a seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque form; the name derives from the Barbary ape, also known as "magot".[1]

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  1. ^ "Magot". Grove Art Online. Oxford UP. Retrieved 15 May 2013. (subscription required)


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