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Meissen
(Modeller)
Kaendler, Johann Joachim
(Modeller)
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
19th century (late) / 1749-1766
Role: Production
Role: Factory
Role: Production
Role: Modeller
Period:
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 2/8
Length
(in): 3 7/8
Width
(in): 2 5/8
Material
Hard-paste porcelain
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