A group of Meissen monkey band figures late 19th century - Lot 2

Title

A group of Meissen monkey band figures late 19th century - Lot 2

Creator

after the 18th century models by Peter Reinicke (1711 - 1768) and Johann Joachim Kändler (1706 - 1775)

Type

Figurine

Medium

Porcelain

Format

Height: ca. 6.5 in

Source

Sotheby's

Abstract

With head thrown back and mouth wide open, as if singing, a monkey plays a triangle. The triangle has scrolled opens ends and is held in a left-handed fashion.

Rights Holder

Sotheby's

Citation

after the 18th century models by Peter Reinicke (1711 - 1768) and Johann Joachim Kändler (1706 - 1775), “A group of Meissen monkey band figures late 19th century - Lot 2,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed March 16, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/2209.