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A Russian porcelain 'Leopard and Black Panther' inkstand, cover and well circa 1936
Estimate
700 - 900 USD
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Description
- width 5 1/2 in.
- 14 cm
Lomonosov Factory, designed by Boris Vorobyev and Ivan Riznick, of circular form, modeled with the two large cats snarling before a circular inkwell fitted with a cover, the knop formed by a coiled serpent.
Condition
The panther with four minuscule dots of wear to the black enamel on his head, another on his back and two on his tail. The leopard has two dots and a 3-mm narrow strip of wear to the upper edge of his tail tip. The circular well with an original glazed-over 3-mm. chip on the rim edge. The cover good, but it fits very loosely, and the color of the porcelain is greyer than that of the well and inkpot.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
An inkwell of this form, first designed in 1930, is illustrated by T. N. Nosovich and I. P. Popova, Gosudarstvennyi farforovyi zavod, 1904-1944, p. 643.