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A Russian silver military trophy, Lyubavin, St. Petersburg, 1899-1905
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- silver, marble
- Height 8 in. (20.2 cm)
depicting a mounted officer in the regimental uniform jumping an obstacle, the marble base with a silver presentation plaque inscribed in Cyrillic, "From the 15th Alexandria Regiment of Her Sovereign Majesty in Commemoration of the Performance of Young Soldiers Who Distinguished Themselves in Training in 1905," 84 standard
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, 15 April 2008, lot 453
Condition
overall good condition; some small wear consistent with age and use; the marble with some inherent small cracks
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
The 15th Her Sovereign Majesty Empress Alexandra Fedorovna's Alexandria Hussar Regiment was founded in 1776 as the Dalmatskii Hussars and included such prominent figures as Konstantin Ushakov, the poet Nikolai Gumilev, and writer Mikhail Bulgakov.