Sale 1633
New York
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7 - 8 March 2006
Price realised
USD 1,680
Estimate
A GROUP OF ELEVEN MEISSEN STYLE PORCELAIN MODELS OF MONKEY MUSICIANS, VARIOUS UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND GILT MARKS TO BASES, 20TH CENTURY, each modelled singing or playing an instrument Approximately 5in. (12.7cm.) high (11)
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