- 454
Swineherdess with Piglet, Lomonosov State Porcelain Factory, Leningrad, late 1950s
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height 17.8cm, 7in.
after a 1955 design by Margarita Samoletova and a painted design by Elizaveta Lupanova, stamped dark blue factory mark, V/sort in Cyrillic (vysshi sort), impressed initial E, numbered 206 in black overglaze
Exhibited
Pushkin Museum, no. 91
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 166, cat. no. 103; for comparison, see Sovetskii khudozhestvennyi farfor zavoda im. M.V. Lomonosoa, Leningrad, Iskustvo, 1961, p. 101 and Petrova 2007, p.393.
Condition
overall very good condition; a small glaze loss, possibly inherent firing flaw, on figure's back
"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."