- 531
Telephone Talk, Dulevo Factory, Likino-Dulevo, 1958
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height 25.4cm, 9 5/8 in.
after a 1954 design by Nina Malysheva, stamped blue factory mark and 2S in Cyrillic (vtoroi sort), dated 1958, stamped red mark of the Department of Technical Oversight, numbered 188 in red overglaze and incised 69
Exhibited
Pushkin Museum, no. 88
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 242, cat. no. 161; for comparison, see D. Sampson Shinn, Revolution, Life and Labor: Soviet Porcelains (1918-1985), New York, 1992, pl. 49, p. 56; and I. Nasonova and N. Nasonov, Sovetskii farfor, Moscow, 2007, p. 186.
Condition
Excellent condition. Telephone panel bent and base bowed during firing (inherent)
"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."