Excellent condition. The spear of the central figure slightly bent.
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This sculpture commemorates the astonishing achievements of the Russian army in crossing the Balkan mountains despite particularly harsh weather conditions in December of 1877.  Having already crossed the Danube, this was the last natural obstacle left on the army's march towards Constantinople. Originally intended as a mantel clock, the composition of the sculpture draws an arch to accommodate the clock.  Two of the figures form independent works titled Horseman in the Balkans and Crossing the Balkans: Soldier on his Horse (1888) respectively. 

For further information, please see G. Sudbury and D. Douglas, Evgueni Alexandrovitch Lanceray: le Sculpteur Russe de Cheval, Paris, 2006, p. 143.