These figures originated in the 18th century, initially by the porcelain company of Meissen, germany They were copied
by other companies and then recopied numbers of times. Hence the variety. Meissen still make their version.
The pipe and tabor player was a member of a standard orchestra at Court and is still used today in some orchestras in France.

Sitzendorf

1753 Meissen candlestick
(broken arms)

source late 19th / early 20th century

early 20th century Sitzendorf