Lot 447
- 447
A Monumental Porcelain Vase, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St Petersburg, 1909
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- height 82.8cm, 32 1/2 in.
probably after a design by August Timus, of urn form, the scrolling handles formed as acanthus leaves suspending swags with rosebuds on rocaille shellwork, the base with conforming decoration, the neck with A. Luk incised in the paste in Cyrillic, with green Imperial cipher of Nicholas II dated 1909
Condition
The vase is formed in two parts. The larger, upper portion with several small cracks and scattered light craquelure and with scattered scratches and areas of discoloration throughout. The smaller base section has a discoloured crack running from the upper edge and across the body. Smaller cracks are apparent near the base. Would benefit from professional cleaning and restoration.
"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
August Karlovich Timus (1865-after 1917) directed the sculpture workshop at the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory from 1894-1914 during which time he designed a large number of vases. He also created models for several objects executed by Fabergé for the Imperial court, including the silver service for the dowry of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna. The partial name 'A. Lu' incised inside the neck is most certainly the signature of factory modeller Anatolii Lukin, who often created the models of designs by Timus, August Spiess and others. For vase designs by Timus, see T.N. Nosovich and I.P. Popova, Gosudarstvennyi farforovyi zavod, 1904-1944, St Petersburg, 2005, pp. 37, 115-119.