Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
A Soviet porcelain propaganda figure of the 'Red Guard', State Porcelain Manufactory, Petrograd, circa 1920
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June 9, 04:03 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Soviet porcelain propaganda figure of the 'Red Guard', State Porcelain Manufactory, Petrograd, circa 1920
After Vasilii Kuznetsov, in black coat with a red shirt and belt with a rifle resting at his side, markedon the underside in green underglaze with hammer, sickle and cog
height 21cm, 8¼in.
N. Lobanov-Rostovsky, Revolutionary Ceramics, Soviet Porcelain 1917-1927, Cassell, London, 1990, no. 105, p. 101