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Reaperess Inkstand, Lomonosov State Porcelain Manufactory, Leningrad, 1928
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- length 17.8cm, 8in.
after a 1918 design by Natalia Danko, modelled by Anatolii Lukin, impressed factory mark and initials AL (Cyrillic), dated 1928
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 108, cat. no. 68; for comparison, see Nosovich and Popova, pp. 356-357.
Condition
overall very good condition; the slip-on cover of the inkwell in excellent condition; the inkpot 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
Danko based this design on a 19th century Russian porcelain sculpture of a young peasant girl asleep among wheat sheaves, a model which she updated with contemporary clothing and the scythe, transforming it into a 'revolutionary' subject.