MEISSEN Monkey Orchestra Asprey Edition

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PREFACE
VORWORT
Liane Werner
Director Art MEISSEN ®
Collectors appreciate them, porcelain enthusiasts
worship them: MEISSEN ® Figure Collectibles
are objects of global desire, epitomising
the artistic perfection of the Manufactory in
the unmistakeable style of their own era.
The Monkey Orchestra has been lovingly handcrafted
since 1753. Of all the many consummate
figure groups conceived at MEISSEN ® in the
mid-18th century, the Monkey Orchestra still
causes the greatest stir and is regarded as the
most familiar series of collectibles from MEISSEN ® .
The Asprey Edition of the Monkey Orchestra
is an absolute first for MEISSEN ® , this being the
first time ever that MEISSEN ® heritage patterns
have been applied to figurines from the
18th century. A designer at Asprey London had
the idea whilst on a visit to the Manufactory.
MEISSEN ® artists worked closely with the
Asprey designer to select 21 pattern variants
from a total of over 6,000 vastly differing
options. They constitute a time journey through
several stylistic eras and more than 300 years
of MEISSEN PORCELAIN ® history.
The resultant special edition, comprising
21 monkey musicians and a music stand, is
exclusively available either from Asprey or in
MEISSEN ® BOUTIQUES. The conductor’s
baton is raised: this could mark the beginning
of a marvellous passion for collecting.
Cordial regards,
Liane Werner