About the Artwork
Monkey Musician
mid-19th century
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
founded 1710
German
Unknown
Hard-paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
Overall: 5 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/4 inches (14.3 × 6 × 7 cm)
Ceramics
European Sculpture and Dec Arts
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Patten
55.43
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Markings
Inscribed: 12 Inscribed, in brown overglaze: [underlined] 26
Marked, on underside of base, Meissen factory mark in underglaze blue: [crossed swords]
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Patten
1955-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Monkey Musician, mid-19th century, hard-paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Patten, 55.43.
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