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A porcelain plaque, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St Petersburg, circa 1910
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- height 44.5cm, 17 1/2 in.
painted after Bartolomé Murillo's The Infant Jesus and St. John (1655-1660), signed in Russian 'copy Z. Kobiletskaya', otherwise apparently unmarked
Provenance
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner
Condition
Excellent condition. With a border slight colour difference around the left, right and top edges, possibly inherent from framing.
"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
Zinaida Kobiletskaya (1880-1957) started work at the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in 1907 or 1912, according to different sources. She specialised in underglaze painting, including the production of copies after pictures in the Hermitage. After the Revolution she continued her work at the State Factory, although under a dramatically different 'agitational' idiom.
'The Infant Jesus and St John' entered the Hermitage collection (inv. no. GZ-335) during the reign of Nicholas I having been purchased at the 1853 Paris sale of the Marshal Nicholas Jean de Dieu Soult, Duc de Dalmatia (1769-1851). A Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon, the Duke acquired a significant collection of Spanish paintings during the Peninsula War.
'The Infant Jesus and St John' entered the Hermitage collection (inv. no. GZ-335) during the reign of Nicholas I having been purchased at the 1853 Paris sale of the Marshal Nicholas Jean de Dieu Soult, Duc de Dalmatia (1769-1851). A Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon, the Duke acquired a significant collection of Spanish paintings during the Peninsula War.