Architectural Quadruple Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy monochrome lithograph Meissen produced a number of

Meissen produced a number of series of monkeys (most famously playing musical instruments) that very closely resemble this one

13" x 9 1/2" x 3/4"

It is in great antique condition and measures 3 7/8" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 2 1/2" tall

The paint on the hand has a bit of a flesh-tone to it--as compared to the whiter paint of the stripes

And the thick mauve glaze shows big drips

Architectural Quadruple Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy monochrome lithograph Meissen produced a number ofThis tall (or long) whimsy I believe is pretty old, but I love how much it reads like a modern sculpture, almost like a mini Donald Judd! It stands up vertically on its own like a tower, but is also great on its side. There is some variation in the size and shape of the "balls" a couple of then more ovular than round and it seems that a couple of the shelves or walls separating them might have been repaired at some point (it's hard to tell one can see