A collection of six porcelain figurines of a "maiden orchestra".

On a rocaille relief with a gold-embossed base are seated or standing players of viola, cello, zither, violin, and bassoon, as well as a singer with a sheet of music, dressed in Rococo or antique-style clothing, partially adorned with plastic flower garlands. Polychrome painting with gold details. Executed by Johann Joachim Kändler or partially marked with the number 23. Partially restored or damaged; partially heavily smudged crossed swords mark. Height 12 cm - 14 cm. See the exhibition catalog "Meissen Museum of Bad Pyrmont Castle", page 170; Schnorr von Carolsfeld / Förster, auction catalog Kunstsalon Paul Cassirer / Hugo Helbing, Berlin, December 5, 1929, numbers 129 - 137. Collection of six porcelain figures of a "maiden orchestra". Partially marked with number 23. Partially restored. Minor chips. Partially heavily smudged crossed swords mark. Meissen. Mid-18th century.