, SOUTH GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY, PAIR OF MUSICIANS | Pair of musicians

fruitwood and ivory

In fairly good condition overall with surface dirt, particularly in the crevices, consistent with age and handling. Woman: A lack is visible to both sleeves. Small holes (possibly wood worm) are visible to the lower edge of her skirt. Three quarter of the border of her hat are missing. Two fingers are partly missing to her proper right hand and the proper left arm of monkey is missing. Man: Minor lacks to the lower edge of his jacket. The lower edge of his proper left sleeve is partly missing and the proper right arm of his monkey is missing too. The beak of the bird hidden on his proper left pocket is partly missing.
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