- 547
Uzbek Woman Clock Case, Lomonosov State Porcelain Manufactory, Leningrad, 1937
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height 24.1cm, 9 1/2 in.
after a design by Natalia Danko, stamped green factory and blue jubilee marks
Exhibited
Pushkin Museum, no. 57
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 171, cat. no. 108; for comparison, see Nosovich and Popova, pp. 561-563.
Condition
Excellent condition. Minor wear and minor firing flaws. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the clock mechanism.
"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
This model was produced by Danko in response to a commission from the Moscow Clock Factory Number Two for a porcelain clock case for mass production. It is notable that the female Uzbek figure has been modelled sporting a wristwatch (as also in lot 549), along with the fruits of a bountiful harvest, suggesting rising levels of prosperity, literacy and numeracy among residents of an impoverished region.