Live Auction 16722The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller: English & European Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations, Part II
A CHELSEA PORCELAIN MODEL OF A DRUM BEARER
Lot 626

A CHELSEA PORCELAIN MODEL OF A DRUM BEARER

CIRCA 1756-58, IRON-RED ANCHOR MARK TO TREE-STUMP

Closed10 May 2018

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A CHELSEA PORCELAIN MODEL OF A DRUM BEARER
CIRCA 1756-58, IRON-RED ANCHOR MARK TO TREE-STUMP
From the 'Monkey Band,' modeled standing by a tree-stump with two drums slung over his back
5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm.) high

Acquired from Delomonse & Son, Ltd., London, October 1957.

Specialist note

This Chelsea figure is directly copied from the Meissen series for the Monkey Band, begun in August 1747 by J.J. Kändler and completed with P. Reinicke in February 1766. Initially Chelsea produced ten Monkey Musicians, which were based on Kändler's Affenkapelle. A similar Chelsea model of the drum bearer is at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (museum no. 414:172/B-1885).