Seven Meissen Monkey Band Figurines

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European Decor and Design

By Bonhams Skinner

Jul 24, 2022 - Aug 3, 2022

Set Reminder 2022-07-24 12:00:00 2022-08-03 19:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : European Decor and Design https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/skinner/european-decor-and-design-9743
A wide array of bronze and marble sculpture of mythological and other subjects highlight the summer auction. Of note is a remarkable marble sculpture of Flora by German artist Anton Werres, once thought to be lost. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

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• Lot Description
  Seven Meissen Monkey Band Figurines, Germany, late 19th century, each polychrome enamel decorated and gilded, comprised of a conductor and six musicians, crossed swords marks, ht. 5 1/2 to 6 3/4 in.

  Condition

  
  
  Condition: Conductor: One arm broken off at wrist.
  Man playing guitar: Missing end of neck, fingers to one hand and toes to one foot. Slight chip to very tip of feather.
  Man playing oboe: One hand missing; breaks at two parts of oboe; partial loss to one foot.
  Man playing bagpipes: Chips to hat brim; and to one finger.
  Flutist: Missing flute and with most fingers missing to one hand; chips to a cuff; one arm off and poorly reglued.
  Woman with mandolin: Chips to hat brim.
  Man with triangle: Missing instrument and rod in either hand; chips to hat brim.
  
  
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