- 615
Rostral Column Vase, Lomonosov State Porcelain Factory, Leningrad, 1954
Estimate
4,500 - 6,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height 49.2cm, 19 1/4 in.
the 'Kitaiskaia' vase form design by Serafima Iakovleva and the painted design by Vladimir Gorodetskii, painted by S.A, stamped black factory mark, inscribed in Russian 'Rostral Column after a composition by V.Gorodetskii, painted by S.A. 1954'
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 423, cat. no. 348
Condition
Excellent condition. Very light wear to the gilding. Light wear to the underside of the rim. Minor firing flaws.
"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
The inscription on the reverse of this vase details its presentation to the female teachers of 312 school from the school's parents' committee on 8 March 1955, and its subsequent presentation by the female teachers to the director of the same school, Alexander Nikolaievich Dubin, in 1973.