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Lot 67
  • 67

Two Meissen miniature figures of a monkey and a squirrel circa 1750

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
  • tallest 4.5cm., 1¾in. high
modelled by J. J. Kändler, each seated holding a fruit or nut, the squirrel wearing a puce collar, each on a mound base picked out in green and yellow, squirrel with crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (some restoration to monkey)

Provenance

The monkey: Christie's London, 24th February 1997, lot 298

Condition

Restoration to monkey's right arm.Restoraton to tip of one ear. Slice chip to left ear of squirrel
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