(10 Piece) Dresden Porcelain Monkey Orchestra

Lot description

(lot of 10) Meissen-style hand-painted porcelain figures of monkey band musicians, Thieme Potschappel, blue SP Dresden mark, including: (1) conductor, impressed 9407CC, approx 6.5"h, (1) songstress, impressed B9408, approx 5.25"h, (1) violinist, impressed 9401CC, approx 5.5"h, (1) cellist, impressed 9402XX, small chip to brim of hat, approx 5.5"h, (1) hurdy-gurdy player, impressed 94??KK, approx 5.5"h, (1) flute player, impressed B9405, approx 5.25"h, (1) clarinet player, impressed 9404CC, approx 5.5"h, (1) French horn player, impressed 9410XX, approx 5.5"h, (1) bugle/ trumpet player, impressed mm9409, approx 5.5"h, (1) drummer, impressed mm9411, approx 5.75"h; 5.5lbs total Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)