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A Russian Cast Iron Group: Wild Horses, Kasli Foundry, circa 1880
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- cast with Kasli foundry mark, copies after the gold medal the factory won at the 1870 All-Russian Manufacturing Exhibition, and mark of factory modeler V. Teplyakov
- Cast iron
- Length of Base 20 in.
- 51 cm
after a design by Baron Petr Klodt (1805-1867) inspired by Pierre-Jules Mêne's (1810-1879) L'Accolade
Condition
the tail of one horse loose
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
On this design, see O.P. Gubkin and G.P. Shaidurova, Khudozhestvennoe lit'e XIX-XX vekov (Ekaterinburg, 2005), p. 69.