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a russian lacquer box, Lukutin, circa 1840
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- length 4 in. 10.2 cm
the cover of the hinged lid with a scene of Nicholas I, with the Tsarevich Alexander seated in his lap and Empress Maria Alexandrovna to his right, a number of steamers visible on the sea behind them, with factory mark (Cyrillic initials F.P.L.) and the Imperial warrant on the interior lid
Condition
very good condition
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
Around 1790, the merchant Pavel Ivanovich Korobov (1752-1819) opened a workshop manufacturing lacquer wares in the village of Danilkovo (now called Fedoskino) near Moscow after a visit to the famous Stobwasser factory in Brunswick, Germany. Korobov's son-in-law, Petr Vasil'evich Lukutin (1784-1863), lent his surname to the business when he assumed control in 1818. Under his direction the firm rapidly expanded their line of goods and decorative techniques. The surface of this box exemplifies production from this era: the scene was copied from a popular print and the image itself was rendered by layering oil and tempera paints with mother-of-pearl, ground mica, or other reflective materials.