A Meissen group of five child musicians modelled as a standing boy holding a tambourine, a dog seated at his feet, another playing a flute, two seated girls, one with a musical score, a harp beside her, the other plucking a lute, the boy at the centre stands holding up a baton, all wearing simple dress, painted in colours and gilt on a tree stump rocky moulded base, blue crossed swords mark, circa 1880 -- 10in. high