Large Gang of Monkeys Animal Group by E.A. Leuteritz for Meissen, 1880s

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Excellent rare meissen porcelain group of the late 19th century: a group of four monkeys of different sizes, playing, climbing … Read more Excellent rare meissen porcelain group of the late 19th century: a group of four monkeys of different sizes, playing, climbing and eating around and on a small apple tree. Set on a rounded natural plinth with painted tufts of grass, some of which are gold. Designed by ernst august leuteritz (1818-1893) studied at the academy in dresden, was a sculptor and from 1849 to 1886 he held the position of head of design at the meissen porcelain manufactory, and in 1882 he became professor. He worked on vessel shapes and figures from the 18th century and designed vases, centerpieces and candlesticks in the styles of rococo and classicism. The model was created around 1867. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: 1870-1880 material: porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade porcelain, hand-painted, gold painting style: rococo dimensions: height: 23,5 cm / 9.25 in diameter: 23,0 cm / 9,05 in marks: meissen underglaze blue sword mark pommels on hilts / first quality model number g 172 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, the art of meissen-figures, model numbers a 100 - z 300, supplement, erlangen, germany, 2018, catalogue number 2122 on page 66. Condition: very good this piece has an attribution mark,
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