Antique Monkey on a Stump Cobalt Blue EAPG Toothpick Holder Monday on a Tree Bryce Brothers United States Glass Victorian Pressed Glass

One of the more recognizable figural novelties of the Victorian pressed glass era, this antique cobalt blue toothpick holder features the celebrated Monkey on a Stump pattern, affectionately known to many collectors as Monday on a Tree. Playful climbing monkeys wind around the deeply textured tree trunk, creating a wonderfully sculptural design that has remained a favorite among Early American Pattern Glass collectors for generations. The rich cobalt blue glass beautifully highlights the crisp molded bark texture and animated figural details, making this an exceptional display piece for collectors of nineteenth-century American pressed glass.

The Monkey on a Stump pattern was introduced by Bryce Brothers around 1887 and continued after the company's incorporation into United States Glass. Because original examples are unmarked, individual pieces cannot always be attributed with certainty to one manufacturer, making this best described as an original nineteenth-century example of the well-known Bryce Brothers / United States Glass pattern. It remains one of the most desirable novelty forms in Early American Pattern Glass and is collected under the names Monkey on a Stump, Monday on a Tree, Bryce Brothers, United States Glass, and EAPG.

The toothpick holder measures approximately 2½ inches tall with a flared base approximately 2¼ inches in diameter. Careful inspection found no chips or cracks, and the glass retains excellent clarity, strong cobalt color, and crisp molded detail. A wonderful addition to collections of antique EAPG, Victorian pressed glass, figural novelty glass, Bryce Brothers, or United States Glass, this classic nineteenth-century toothpick holder remains as charming and collectible today as when it was first introduced.