SAMSON. Orchestra of musician monkeys in porcelain after Meissen

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SAMSON. Orchestra of musician monkeys in porcelain after Meissen

Name: SAMSON. Orchestra of musician monkeys in porcelain after Meissen
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: G8F7R5NAZX
Price: 4800 EUR
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By Gallery des Victoires

4.800 €

Period 19th century

Style Other style

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Edmé Samson (Paris 1810-1891).
Paris, 19th century, circa 1860.

Orchestra of monkey musicians in polychrome porcelain dressed in the fashion of the 18th century,
Holding scores and playing multiple instruments to the rhythm of the conductor.
It includes 11 pieces including nine musicians, a conductor and a music stand on terraces highlighted with rocaille ornaments in relief enhanced with gold.
Average height: 13 cm, conductor 18.5 cm
Excellent condition.
The set presented in a lacquered and gilded wooden Opera from the same period
Mark with crossed swords in blue, S for Samson underglaze.
Dimensions: L 52 x D 20 H 52 cm

This orchestra of monkey musicians evokes the Affenkapelle of Meissen from the 1750s, one of the last works of J.J. Kändler (1706-1775), inspired by the "Singeries", frescoes and paintings featuring these animals imitating human activities.

The Samson factory, founded in 1845, claimed its ability to imitate the rarest ceramics.

Bibliography:
Florence Slitine, Samson génie de l'imitation, Paris, 2002, Ed. Massin.

Ref: G8F7R5NAZX

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Other style (Groups, Figurines, Biscuits of Other style Style)
Period	19th century (Groups, Figurines, Biscuits 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Edmé Samson (Paris 1810-1891)
Width (cm)	52
Height (cm)	52