Lot 157
- 157
A Russian porcelain sculpture, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Alexander II (1855-1881)
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height 13 7/8 in., 35.1 cm
in the Neo-Rococo taste, formed as a woman in 18th-century dress bending over a fountain overgrown with ivy and flowering vines, raised on a scrolling rococo base, probably after a design by August Spiess, with green Imperial cypher of Alexander II and incised Cyrillic initials FB of an unidentified modeler
Condition
overall good condition, some small areas unglazed
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.