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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

$Bass Fiddler Figurine 5.90\ Height (15 cm) 2.75\ Width (7 cm) 2.36\ Depth (6 cm) 220 g Weight$

Meissen
Bass Fiddler Figurine
$4,988
Only 1 in stock!

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

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

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
Only 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
Only 1 in stock!

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

Meissen
Conductor Figurine
$5,863
Only 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
Only 1 in stock!

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

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

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