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- The Monkey Band is one of the most celebrated porcelain figure series
- These twelve figures follow the models attributed to Johann Joachim Kändler
- The designs exhibit fine hand-painted detailing
- The monkeys parody human musicians dressed in elaborate Rococo-style costumes
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Description
Monkey Band
Various Makers
Late 19th Century
The Affenkapelle, or Monkey Band, is one of the most celebrated porcelain figure series of the 18th century, created by Meissen’s master modeler Johann Joachim Kändler for Augustus III, King of Saxony. This assembled set, after the iconic design, features one Meissen figure—the drummer, marked with Meissen’s blue crossed swords—alongside eleven Meissen-style examples. These figures follow the models attributed to Kändler and Peter Reinicke, which were widely. . .
Various Makers
Late 19th Century
The Affenkapelle, or Monkey Band, is one of the most celebrated porcelain figure series of the 18th century, created by Meissen’s master modeler Johann Joachim Kändler for Augustus III, King of Saxony. This assembled set, after the iconic design, features one Meissen figure—the drummer, marked with Meissen’s blue crossed swords—alongside eleven Meissen-style examples. These figures follow the models attributed to Kändler and Peter Reinicke, which were widely. . .
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Monkey Band
Various Makers
Late 19th Century
The Affenkapelle, or Monkey Band, is one of the most celebrated porcelain figure series of the 18th century, created by Meissen’s master modeler Johann Joachim Kändler for Augustus III, King of Saxony. This assembled set, after the iconic design, features one Meissen figure—the drummer, marked with Meissen’s blue crossed swords—alongside eleven Meissen-style examples. These figures follow the models attributed to Kändler and Peter Reinicke, which were widely admired and emulated by leading porcelain makers of the 18th and 19th centuries. A separate music stand completes the ensemble.
Dressed in elaborate Rococo-style costumes, the monkeys parody human musicians, playing a variety of instruments. The sense of movement and naturalistic expression reflects the enduring appeal of singerie—a theme popularized by artist Christopher Huet, whose playful depictions of monkeys in aristocratic settings adorned the Château de Chantilly and the Hôtel de Rohan. The figures exhibit fine hand-painted detailing.
Kändler’s monkey bands became highly sought after across Europe, leading to widespread interpretations by other porcelain firms, including Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory in England. The first edition of the Monkey Band was completed in 1753 and became so desirable that Madame de Pompadour commissioned a set for herself. Sets after these early masterpieces remain highly collectible.
Drummer marked with Meissen blue crossed swords
Eight with gold anchor after Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Two with a blue crossed circle after Meissen
This set comprises:
A conductor and music stand
A cellist
A trumpeter
A bagpipe player
A bassoonist
Two French horn players
Two clarinet players
Three drummers
Various Makers
Late 19th Century
The Affenkapelle, or Monkey Band, is one of the most celebrated porcelain figure series of the 18th century, created by Meissen’s master modeler Johann Joachim Kändler for Augustus III, King of Saxony. This assembled set, after the iconic design, features one Meissen figure—the drummer, marked with Meissen’s blue crossed swords—alongside eleven Meissen-style examples. These figures follow the models attributed to Kändler and Peter Reinicke, which were widely admired and emulated by leading porcelain makers of the 18th and 19th centuries. A separate music stand completes the ensemble.
Dressed in elaborate Rococo-style costumes, the monkeys parody human musicians, playing a variety of instruments. The sense of movement and naturalistic expression reflects the enduring appeal of singerie—a theme popularized by artist Christopher Huet, whose playful depictions of monkeys in aristocratic settings adorned the Château de Chantilly and the Hôtel de Rohan. The figures exhibit fine hand-painted detailing.
Kändler’s monkey bands became highly sought after across Europe, leading to widespread interpretations by other porcelain firms, including Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory in England. The first edition of the Monkey Band was completed in 1753 and became so desirable that Madame de Pompadour commissioned a set for herself. Sets after these early masterpieces remain highly collectible.
Drummer marked with Meissen blue crossed swords
Eight with gold anchor after Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Two with a blue crossed circle after Meissen
This set comprises:
A conductor and music stand
A cellist
A trumpeter
A bagpipe player
A bassoonist
Two French horn players
Two clarinet players
Three drummers
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Specifications
| Maker: | Meissen |
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Type: | Figurines/Statuettes |
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