- 686
A porcelain group "Children", Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, 1860-1870
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain
- height: 29cm, 11 1/2 in.
after a model by A. Spiess, the three children are depicted playing outdoors, the girl holding a rattle formed as a head of a harlequin in her right hand and supporting a baby seated on the back of a boy standing on his hands and knees, raison oval base decorated with oak ribbon-tied oak garlands, with impressed Cyrillic signature Spiess
Condition
The underside with a later added incised signature "M. Morozov". The two puppies have been broken off and lacking.
"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
A similar group is in the collection of the State Museum Reserve Peterhof and is illustrated in V. Znamenov (ed.) Imperial Porcelain Manufactory 1744-1904, Global View, Orchestra, St. Petersburg, Moscow, 2008, p.560.