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8" (20 cm.) h. 6 1/2" l. Designed to appear as a one-piece figural depicting three fashionable ladies standing at the dressing table,upon which is posed a pet monkey who is trying on a hat; the ladies are posed with amused or anxious expressions at this mischievous antic. The top removes to reveal a hidden interior compartment with a tiny wash bowl and pitcher set and two small porcelain open jars. Lavish designs of the lady costumes and dressing table surroundings enhance the scene. Generally excellent,an early restoration on the backside of one gown. Germany,late-19th-century.