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Evgeni Alexandrovich Lanceray Russian, 1848-1886
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Evgeni Alexandrovich Lanceray
- Tsar's Falconer
- signed in Cyrillic E. LANCERE 72 and with Cyrillic foundry marks F. CHOPIN and CAS[T BY] K. BERTO. 1872
- bronze, dark brown patina
- height 18 1/4 in.
- 46 cm
a richly dressed falconer, wearing a caftan bearing the Russian Imperial double-headed eagle on the back and embroidered gloves, is depicted reining in his mount and poised to release the bird of prey in his right hand
inscribed with signature, with XXX foundry mark, Finance Ministry stamp, date and XXX
inscribed with signature, with XXX foundry mark, Finance Ministry stamp, date and XXX
Condition
Overall good condition and presentation. The usual minor dust and some residue in recesses, and light rubbing to patina in relief areas. One or two arrows in the quiver are somewhat bent. The falconer's arms is cracked at the join of the fore arm holding the falcon, the pin is holding but the hand and falcon move up and down about an inch.
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
This bronze of a falconer from the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich was one of five works cited when the Russian Academy of Arts promoted Evgeni Lanceray to the status of artist of the first class (klassnyi khudozhnik pervoi stepeni) in May 1872. On this design, see L.A. Dementieva, Evgenii Lansere: Albom skulpturnykh modelei, Moscow, 2011, pp. 74-75, 282-283, 316, no. 22 and G.W. Sudbury, Evgueni Alexandrovitch Lanceray, 1848-1886, Lausanne, 2006, pp. 72-73, 104-106, 132-134.