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Lot 810

A DRESDEN & MEISSEN MONKEY ORCHESTRA
19TH CENTURY & LATER

Comprising eighteen various monkeys playing instruments, each on a scrollwork base, with one,music stand, modelled after J.J.Kaendler and P.Reinicke, approximately 17cm high
Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's Australia 5th April 2011, lot 35

Estimate $5,000 - $6,000

Sold for $6,000

overall condition appears to be good, the only losses to note are as follows: the bagpipe player has repairs to one foot and a chip is visible to verso
one figure has a chip to the tails of his jacket
the figure with the double drums has a substantial loss to his tail, along with a repair to one drum
the bassoon player has a visible repair to his mouth piece



The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8143
11:00am - 16 October 2016
Melbourne (Simulcast in Sydney)

VIEWING
Viewing - Melbourne & Sydney
12 October 9am-8pm
13-14 October 10am-4pm
15 October 10am-5pm

All lots viewed exclusively in our Sydney office are marked "On View in Sydney", with the remainder on view in Melbourne

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au


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