Lot 59
  • 59

Vasilii Grachev (1831-1905), A Russian Bronze of a Courting Couple

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • inscribed with signature, Ministry of Finance stamp, and with Woerffel foundry mark
  • bronze
  • Length 7 3/4 in.
  • 19.7 cm
depicting a courting Ukrainian couple; the man reclines on his stomach and the woman seated next to him rests her hand on his back

Condition

overall good condition; fine detail and patina
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