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Game of Checkers Inkstand, Lomonosov State Porcelain Manufactory, Leningrad, 1937
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- width 19cm, 7 1/2 in.
the game board forming the lid, after a 1936 design by Natalia Danko, stamped dark green factory and blue jubilee marks, numbered 8 in blue overglaze
Exhibited
Pushkin Museum, no. 36
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 134, cat. no. 88; for comparison, see Nosovich and Popova, pp. 582 and 584.
Condition
Excellent condition. Very minor wear to the corners and some counters of the chequer's board. Ink stains to the well.
"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."