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Interesting!!!

ECBG — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 02:59:02 GMT

I just ran into a momkey band, glass figurine, probably 50 or more pieces for $32,000.00!!!!! Fine China!!!

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millieshops — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:52:32 GMT

Very interesting.

Of course, in my real world something that expensive should have four wheels and get me to the supermarket!

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qualitygal — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:05:14 GMT

Never saw that before. Not my cup of tea, but someone else might love it.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:55:43 GMT

pure decadence...when I was young my father spent some time in England and purchased Royal Doulton figurines for my mother. I inherited and keep for purely sentimental reasons.

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threecees — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:02:41 GMT

Scary, do not want for my home.

The price is crazy.

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nova — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:52:20 GMT

@ECBG To each his own! You've got to have a lot of disposable income for this kind of purchase but I'm sure somewhere there is a potential buyer. lol

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sidsmom — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:19:48 GMT

I opened this post & immediately went,

‘OH MY GOD’.

I took a deep breath & started researching...

They are Meissen Porcelain Monkey Figurines from Germany.

This line started back in the 1700s for royalty & other high toned

European customers.

(wiki)

The European wealthy accumulated vast collections and when a

wealthy class emerged in the United States people like the

Vanderbilts started their own collections. Many of these collections

then found their way into the world's great museums.

Even featured in the Chicago Art Institute.

Even after all the justification the Meissen Porcelain Monkey

collection is considered very frou-frou, I still went,

‘OH MY GOD.’

It might have been acceptable back in the 1700s, but with

today’s 21st Century sensibilities, monkeys dressed as humans

is highly offensive. And I truly believe that is why many of the

American collections are in museums today. They don’t want

to be saddled with this offensive stereotype.

Thanks, but...no.

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ValuSkr — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:35:53 GMT

Did you buy it?

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chiclets — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:40:24 GMT

This collection may have been popular in one time and place and for the wealthy, very snobbish.

I do not find the collection offensive but do find it unattractive and not appealing nor interesting.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 17:04:58 GMT

Funny, as I would not pay $10 for it... or want it if someone gave it to me.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 18:27:11 GMT

Weird. It was probably popular at some point in time.

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ECBG — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 14:53:20 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
Very interesting.

Of course, in my real world something that expensive should have four wheels and get me to the supermarket!

@millieshops I have to totally agree with ya! I can't imagine anyone even wanting that unattractive item(s)!!!

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Citrine1 — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 15:10:42 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Funny, as I would not pay $10 for it... or want it if someone gave it to me.

Same here. In fact, I was thinking that I wouldn't want it if it were free.

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Tyak — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:50:04 GMT

Great! At least 50 more things to dust.