Lot 151
  • 151

A soviet porcelain figure of a frontier man, State Porcelain Manufactory, circa 1930s

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • height: 19cm., 7½in.
in Red Army hat wrapped in a white fur-lined coat and holding a rifle, with blue manufactory mark 

Provenance

Sotheby's The Russian Sale, London, 19 February 1998, lot 580

Condition

In apparent good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Another example is illustrated in T.N. Nosovich, I.P. Popova: State Porcelain Manufactory 1904-1917, St Petersburg Orkestra, 2005, p.600