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Lot 8501 - W258 Porcelain (West) - Wednesday, 26. September 2018, 03.00 PM

22 FIGURES FROM A MONKEY BAND,

Meissen, models by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke from the 18th century, modern molding, after 1948.
Comprising 20 monkeys playing music, 1 band master with a music stand. Underglaze blue sword marks, model numbers, impressed numbers with sign for the year.
H 9cm bis 16,5 cm. (22) SALE ROOM NOTICE: MINOR REPAIR

According to legend and historic sources, artists used to make fun of life at the Court by depicting nobility as a bunch of monkeys.


CHF 7 000 / 9 000 | (€ 7 220 / 9 280)

Sold for CHF 10 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.