A group of Meissen monkey band figures late 19th century / early 20th century

after the 18th-century models by Peter Reinicke and Johann Joachim Kändler, comprising: a conductor, a trumpeter, two bagpipers, a drummer, a triangle player, two flautists, four lady singers, a contrabassist, a French horn player, two mandolin players, a harpist, two bassoonists, a kettle drum bearer, a clarinetist, a violinist, a pianist astride a monkey, a guitarist and a music stand, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, various incised, impressed or painted numerals. 25 pieces.

Please note that the correct dating for this lot is late 19th / early 20th century. All in generally good condition, except: one of the basoonists has the upper tip of the instrument chipped away. The bow of the contrabasist is restored. There is a small chip to the edge of the trumpet player's sleeve on his right arm. One of the flautists' right sleeve is restored. The conductor's right hand has been broken off and restored.
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