A PAIR OF RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURES, KORNILOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ST. PETERSBURG, 1843-1861 |

depicting two seated 18th-century vendors with their wares held in vases, the young woman selling flowers and the many selling fruit, both with iron red stamped factory marks 

overall very good condition; the figure of the flower seller with some small wear to the gilding (collar and edge of vase) and with the petals of some flowers with small chips, both with some small rubbing to glaze along edges of base, the fruit seller with a small discoloration to glaze on front of pants, possibly an inherent firing flaw
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.

These models rarely appear on the market; for an example of the young woman with vase in the Hermitage, see Farfor brat'ev Kornilovykh, St. Petersburg, 2003, p. 55.