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A Soviet porcelain figure: A peasant woman of the Olonetsk guberniya, Lomonosov State Porcelain Manufactory, Leningrad, 1937
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- height 7 3/8 in., 18.7 cm
after a 1909 design by Pavel Kamenskii (1858-1922) for the 'Peoples of Russia' series, modeled standing with arms crossed, dressed in a richly-patterned hat, scarf and skirt with purple sarafan, with a stamped blue 1937 Jubilee factory mark and the Cyrillic initials LFZ in green, numbered 210/19 in red and with the monogram of factory painter Varvara Petrovna Freze (1883-1970) in iron red
Condition
attractively painted and overall good condition, some small inherent firing flaws apparent on the back of the figure's sarafan
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
For comparatives, see T. Nosovich & I. Popova, Gosudarstvennyi farforovyi zavod, 1904-1944, St. Petersburg, 2005, pp. 128-129 and E. Sametskaia, Sovetskii farfor 1920-1930-kh godov v chastnykh sobraniiakh Sankt-Peterburga, St. Petersburg, 2005, pp. 29, 266.