Lot 443
- 443
A Porcelain Figure of a Kirghiz Woman from the series 'Peoples of Russia', probably Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, circa 1800
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- height 21.8cm, 8 5/8 in.
modelled as a woman in an apricot dress with green belt, grey cloak, and tall pink headdress, on a naturalistically painted base, with the Roman numeral II incised in the paste on the underside, otherwise apparently unmarked
Condition
with some small inherent firing flaws apparent to the front of the figure's robe and the back of the dress; the figure's hands with possible repairs.
"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
This figure is based on Jean-Dominique Rachette's series of the Peoples of Russia commissioned by Catherine the Great and produced at the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in the 1780s. Although the original figures were intended as a single programmatic table decoration, the figures held such great interest that they were repeated for use with other table services or as edifying ornament. For other examples, see N. von Wolf, Imperatorskii farforovyi zavod, 1744-1904 (ed. V. Znamenov), St. Petersburg, 2008, pp. 134-135.