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Lot 686
  • 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 kneesraison 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."

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.