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A Russian Porcelain Figure of a Bread Vendor, Kornilov Brothers Manufactory, St. Petersburg, circa 1840-1861
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Porcelain
- Height 7 1/8 in.; 18.1 cm
depicting a peasant street vendor on city sidewalk with a tray of wares, with iron red stamped factory mark
Condition
excellent detail and expressive painting, particularly of the face; with some small rubbing to 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
This figure comes from a series of "Vendors and Tradesmen (Torgovtsy i Remeslenniki)"; see Farfor brat'ev Kornilovykh, St. Petersburg, 2003, p. 54.