Meissen Monkey Orchestra - Complete 22 Pieces

Rare Set of 22 Porcelain Monkey Figures. This exceptional and rare set of twenty-two Meissen porcelain monkey figures, from the prestigious Saxon manufactory founded in 1710, a pioneer of European porcelain and a symbol of artistic excellence, features delicately modeled sculptures of anthropomorphic monkeys in lively and theatrical poses: musicians, costumed figures, scenes of society, or natural postures imbued with humor and whimsy. Each figure is distinguished by the precision of its modeling, the subtlety of its expressions, and the richness of its polychromy, applied by hand with remarkable skill. Some pieces feature subtle gilt highlights, accentuating their decorative refinement. The porcelain, brilliantly white and covered with a perfectly smooth glaze, testifies to the incomparable expertise of the Meissen workshops. All the pieces bear the crossed swords mark, the authentic emblem of the manufactory. This set brilliantly illustrates the tradition of animal and satirical subjects that made Meissen famous in the 18th and 19th centuries. Rare in its number and coherence, it constitutes a first-rate collection, intended for discerning connoisseurs, collectors of European porcelain, or museum institutions. Manufacturer: Meissen, Germany. Subject: Anthropomorphic monkeys. Technique: Hand-modeled and hand-painted porcelain. Mark: Crossed swords under the glaze. Number of pieces: 22