Antique German Bisque Monkey Nodder Pair – Rare Figural Characters – 5¼”
Offered is a rare and unusual pair of antique German bisque nodder figures, depicting two elaborately dressed monkey/ape characters.
These charming figures feature nodding heads, exaggerated monkey faces, teeth, and wire/metal eyeglasses, with each figure dressed in colorful, highly detailed period clothing. Both figures hold a small red rectangular accessory.
Details:
* Approx. 5¼ inches tall
* Antique hollow bisque construction
* Matched pair
* Traditional nodding-head mechanism
* Monkey/ape figural faces
* Original hand-painted decoration
* One figure has an internal red/orange “18” marking
* The other has an internal red/orange “4” marking
* Long internal neck/nodder components are present
* Appears to date from the late 19th/early 20th century
* Likely German/Thuringian manufacture
The exact manufacturer has not been conclusively identified. These are being offered as attributed German bisque nodders, with Conta & Boehme being a possible attribution, rather than represented as definitively marked Conta & Boehme.
Condition
Please examine all photographs carefully.
Both figures have had repairs/gluing to their bodies. There is age-related wear, discoloration, paint loss and surface dirt consistent with their age. The nodder components and detached heads are shown in the photographs.
The figures are being sold as-found and unrestored.
The internal numbers “18” and “4” are visible and photographed and may represent original model/mold numbers.
These are unusual antique pieces and would make an excellent addition to a collection of German bisque nodders, antique porcelain figures, monkey/singerie figures, or early 20th-century novelty collectibles.
Please study all photographs carefully as they are an important part of the description.
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