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A Military Porcelain plaque, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, period of Nicholas I (1825-1855), dated 1846
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Porcelain, gilt
- 24.5 by 33.3cm, 9 5/8 by 13 1/8 in.
finely painted with Nicholas I and his entourage reviewing the Life-Guards of the Ulanskii regiment, inscribed in Latin lower left Ladurner, signed in Cyrillic lower right I. Saveliev and dated 1846, with blue Imperial cipher for Nicholas I and gilt signature
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 19 February 1998, lot 275
Condition
In very good overall condition. Held in a wooden frame.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Another version of Ladurner's painting reproduced on porcelain painted by Nikolai Frolov is in the collection of The State Peterhof Museum Reserve, illustrated, V. Znamenov et al, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory 1744 -1904, Global View and Sankt-Peterburg Orchestra, St Petersburg, Moscow, 2008, p. 355.