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In 1753, Meissen's own J.J. Kaendler created 21 charmingly amusing Monkey Musicians, which composed the famous Monkey Orchestra.

The story is that Kaendler modeled them after members of the Saxon court, though this cannot be documented. As every piece of Meissen is handpainted by Meissen artisans, each monkey has its own unique touch.

The monkey band is one of the most famous of the Meissen figurine collections, and is extremely popular among today's collectors.

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$Songstress Figurine 4.72\ High (12 cm) 2.75\ Width (7 cm) 2.36\ Depth (6 cm) 220g Weight$

Meissen
Songstress Figurine
$4,363

$Bass Fiddler Figurine 5.90\ Height (15 cm) 2.75\ Width (7 cm) 2.36\ Depth (6 cm) 220 g Weight Hand painted in Meissen, Germany$

Meissen
Bass Fiddler Figurine
$4,988
1 in stock

$Female Singer Figurine Member of the Monkey Orchestra 5\ Height Hand painted in Meissen, Germany.$

Meissen
Female Singer Figurine Member of the Monkey Orchestra
$3,490

$Female Singer 5\ Height Hand painted & crafted in Meissen, Germany$

Meissen
Female Singer
$3,490

Bassoon Player Figurine The Monkey Orchestra, consisting of 21 figurines, is one of the most whimsical classics of Meissen Baroque. It was created in 1753 by Johann Joachim Kaendler, and revised in 1765/66 together with the modeller Peter Reinicke.

Meissen
Bassoon Player Figurine
$4,363
1 in stock

$Clarinetist Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Clarinetist‚\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Clarinetist Figurine
$4,363
1 in stock

$Conductor Figurine 6.75\ Height Hand painted in Meissen, Germany$

Meissen
Conductor Figurine
$5,863
1 in stock

$Drummer Figurine 6.70\ Height (17 cm) 4.72\ Width (12 cm) 2.75\ Depth (6 cm) 230g Weight Year: 2008$

Meissen
Drummer Figurine
$4,613
1 in stock

Meissen
Female Singer Figurine Member of The Monkey Orchestra
$4,613
1 in stock

$Flutist Player Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Flutist\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Flutist Player Figurine
$4,613
1 in stock

French Horn Player Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the French Horn Player is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.

Meissen
French Horn Player Figurine
$4,363
1 in stock

$Guitar Player Figurine 5.90\ Height (15 cm) 2.75\ Length (7 cm) 2.36\ Depth (6 cm) 220 g Weight$

Meissen
Guitar Player Figurine
$4,613
1 in stock

$Harpist Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Harpist\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Harpist Figurine
$4,613
1 in stock

$Kettle Drum Carrier Figurine 5.25\ Height Hand painted in Meissen, Germany$

Meissen
Kettle Drum Carrier Figurine
$3,988
1 in stock

$Kettle Drummer Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Kettle Drummer\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Kettle Drummer Figurine
$4,113
1 in stock

$Hurdy Gurdy Player Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Lyre Player\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Hurdy Gurdy Player Figurine
$5,238
1 in stock

$Piano Player Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Piano Player\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Piano Player Figurine
$6,488
1 in stock

$Piper Player Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Piper\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Piper Player Figurine
$4,613
1 in stock

$Violinist Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Violinist\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Violinist Figurine
$4,363
1 in stock

$Triangle Player Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the \Triangle Player\ is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.$

Meissen
Triangle Player Figurine
$4,113
1 in stock

Trumpeter Figurine Created in 1753 by the highly gifted Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), the Trumpeter is one of the 21 imaginative creations playing in the Monkey Orchestra.

Meissen
Trumpeter Figurine
$4,363
1 in stock