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Monkey
Kaendler, Johann Joachim (1706-1775
Started work at Meissen 1731.)
Figure group of two monkeys, hard-paste porcelain, painted with polychrome enamels, standing on a rococo moulded base with gilt highlighting, one monkey on all fours supporting both an harpsicord and another monkey on his back, mounted monkey is dressed as a coutier, wearing a wig, looking over his left shoulder, playing the harpsicord with sheet music above, wearing a purple jacket and green trousers.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33635
Creation/Production
Meissen
Kaendler, Johann Joachim
Date: 19th century (late) –
Acquisition
Gift, 21/4/1921
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13.5
Length
(cm): 9.9
Width
(cm): 6
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 3
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
Clore Discovery Centre
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