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Caryatid, or Standing Nude In The Bath, Volkhovskaia farforofaiansovaia fabrika 'Komintern', Volkhovo, 1925
Estimate
4,500 - 6,500 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- height 21cm, 8 1/4 in.
after a 1923 design by Alexander Matveev and a painted design by Sergei Chekhonin, painted by Maria Kirillova, inscribed in black overglaze in Russian 'NGF, Volkhov, Sk[ulptura] Matveeva 1925, Po ris. S V Chekhonina', inscribed with initials MK
Exhibited
Hillwood Museum, no. 23; Pushkin Museum, no. 82
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 126, cat. no. 81; for comparison, see Nosovich and Popova, p. 333.
Condition
excellent condition, some small inherent brown spots from kiln dust and two inherent pinpricks to the mass under the glaze
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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
Sergei Vasilievich Chekhonin (1878-1936), one of the most talented artists of his generation, was also responsible for transforming Soviet ceramic design as a director at the State Porcelain Manufactory in the early days following the revolution. In 1923 he moved with a group of artists, including Maria Kirillova, to work at a group of factories near Novgorod in order to improve the mass production of Soviet porcelain, often using moulds and models from the Leningrad factory.
The present lot is a rare example of Matveev's innovative and experimental design, enhanced by Chekhonin's abstract decoration, produced in these years. Inscribed on this lot is the acronym 'NGF', for Novgubfarfor, the sta🍰te-run agency overﷺseeing ceramics factories in the Novgorod region, and 'Volkhov', the abbreviated name of the factory.