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A Russian Porcelain Plate from a Military Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Alexander II (1855-1881), dated 1873
Estimate
27,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- the reverse titled in Cyrillic 37th Infantry Division, from a painting by Balashov, signed A. Novikov, and dated 1873; also with green and blue Imperial cyphers of Alexander II
- Porcelain
- diameter 9 3/4 in.
- 24.8 cm
the cavetto realistically painted with officers of the 37th Infantry Division conversing and relaxing in front of a traditional Russian wooden home with ornate wooden carving; the lilac border with gilded ribbon-tied laurel and oak wreath divided by the Imperial State Seal, a double-headed, triple-crowned black eagle with the coats-of-arms of various cities across its chest and wings, all against a yellow ground; the foot gilded.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, December 12, 1986, lot 200, illustrated
Condition
with some slight wear to the painting and gilding
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
Although Petr Ivanovich Balashov (?-1888) was primarily known as a landscape artist during his own lifetime, he contributed a number of designs for series documenting the redesigned uniforms of the Russian army. These were copied by the skilled porcelain painters of the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory onto the series of military plates with lilac borders, in which most of the officers are observed in naturalistic poses, caught in relaxed moments on typical days.