Early timpanist from the Monkey Chapel A monkey standing on a tree stump on a rocaille-relief plinth decorated with a sculptural flower and leaves, carrying two timpani on his back. Polychrome painting. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Peter Reinicke. Minimally rest./best.; h. 13.5 cm. Cf. Sonntag, Affenkapelle aus Meissener Porzellan, no. 11. An 18th century porcelain figure of a monkey carrying drums from the "monkey orchestra". Minor restored/chipped. Meissen. Mid 18th century.