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Johann Joachim Kändler

The Monkey Band | Affenkapelle, Drummer

Description

Maker

Johann Joachim Kändler (German, 1706-1775), modeler
Peter Reinicke (German, 1715-1768), modeler
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, 1710-present)

Title

The Monkey Band | Affenkapelle, Drummer

Year

ca. 1753

Medium

  • Porcelain with enamels,
  • glaze,
  • and gilding

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Porcelain with enamels,
  • glaze,
  • and gilding

Materials

porcelain, gilding, enamel, hard paste

Geography

Place Made: Meissen

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Impressed "9" on bottom

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.169.4

Type

  • Ceramics

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Johann Joachim Kändler (German, 1706-1775), modeler
Peter Reinicke (German, 1715-1768), modeler
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, 1710-present)
The Monkey Band | Affenkapelle, Drummer, ca. 1753
Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.169.4

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