(2) Meissen Porcelain Kandler Monkey Orchestra Musicians

Lot description

(lot of 2) Meissen hand-painted porcelain figures, musicians from the monkey band, after the models by Johann Joachim Kandler (German, 1706-1775), including: (1) drummer, depicted in a black tricorne hat with feather plume and light blue vest, on a parcel-gilt rocaille base, blue crossed swords mark, painted number 62, incised 14, impressed 136, loss to mallet in right hand, restoration to hat feather, mallet in left hand, ribbons on drum, hair and left foot, approx 6.25"h, (1) French horn player, depicted in a black tricorne hat and pink coat, on a parcel-gilt rocaille base, blue crossed swords mark, restoration to horn and left hand, approx 6"h; 0.75lbs total Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)