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GERMAN MEISSEN PORCELAIN MONKEY BAND CONDUCTOR FIGURE

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GERMAN MEISSEN PORCELAIN MONKEY BAND CONDUCTOR FIGURE
GERMAN MEISSEN PORCELAIN MONKEY BAND CONDUCTOR FIGURE
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GERMAN MEISSEN PORCELAIN MONKEY BAND CONDUCTOR FIGURE, standing on a molded round base with gilt accents, depicting an expressive anthropomorphic primate with mouth agape, arms and front right leg raised, holding a rolled piece of paper in right hand, wearing a long, curly 18th century-style wig, with bright polychrome clothing. Marks to underside include underglaze blue crossed swords with impressed "65" and hand-brushed "17". Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Meissen, Germany. 20th century. 7 1/8" HOA.
Literature: Parallels Rontgen - The Book of Meissen, p. 41, pl. 24, figure bottom left.
Provenance: From a prominent Princeton, NJ family collection.
Catalogue Note: Modeled after the mid 18th century examples by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Peter Reinicke, who based their figural monkey band on drawings by Christophe Huet (1692-1765).
Condition
Excellent undamaged condition.
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GERMAN MEISSEN PORCELAIN MONKEY BAND CONDUCTOR FIGURE

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