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Ambush, The Russo-Turkish War, Konakovo Faience Manufactory, Konakovo, 1936-1946
Estimate
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- width 27.3cm, 10 3/4 in.
after an 1877-1879 design by Nikolai Annenskii first produced by the Guzhev Faience Manufactory in Cherniatka, partial stamped blue factory mark
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 35, cat. no. 10
Condition
some small rubbing to glaze on underside of figures' boots, jackets, and edge of tree stump; one small loss to edge of one figure's coat
"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
During the Second World War, Russian ceramicists sought inspiration in past Russian military victories. Konakovo was fortunate in having such designs already in stock, produced sixty years earlier by Nikolai Annenskii, chief sculptor at the Guzhev Manufactory. Annenskii had continued to work at Guzhev after it was sold to Semen Maslennikov in 1879. When the factory burned down in 1882, the models were acquired by the nearby Kuznetsov Manufactory, which became the Konakovo Factory and remains in operation today.