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Jungle: A Soviet porcelain vase, Lomonosov State Porcelain Manufactory, Leningrad, 1935
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- height 37cm, 14 1/2 in.
of 'kitaiskaya' form, one side painted with a mulit-coloured Siberian tiger attacking wolves and a deer on a white ground, below an Arctic fox hunting game on the collar, the reverse with a cheetah wrestling a warthog in a white reserve on blue ground, gilt highlights, inscribed with title and 'I. Riznich' in Cyrillic, dated 1935
Literature
For another vase painted by Riznich, please see Christie's London, 25 November 2013, lot 358. For a vase of the same form, please see T.N.Nosovich & I.P.Popova, Gosudarstvennyi farforovyi zavod, 1904-1944, Moscow, 2005, p.479.
Condition
Excellent condition, with very minor firing flaws throughout and very light wear to the foot consistent with age
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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."
"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."