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On Guard: Little Boy Directing Border Guards to Spies, Lomonosov State Porcelain Manufactory, Leningrad, 1937
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height 22.2cm, 8 3/4 in.
after a design by Natalia Danko or Kazimir Ryzhov, stamped dark green factory and blue jubilee marks, numbered 34 in black overglaze
Exhibited
Hillwood Museum, no. 46; Pushkin Museum, no. 40
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, pp. 198-199, cat. no. 133; for comparison, see Nosovich and Popova, p. 612.
Condition
overall very good condition; some small rubbing to glaze (butt of rifle and boy's knuckles)
"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."