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Russian Sledge and Driver (Izvostchik): A bronze figural group, after the model by Prince Paul Troubetzkoy (1866-1938), cast by Valsuani Foundry, 1900
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- bronze
- width of base 59.5cm, 23 3/8 in.
dark brown patina, inscribed and dated 'Paul Troubetzkoy/ 1900', with impressed foundry mark
Condition
Excellent condition.
"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
An example of this model was included in the landmark exhibition of Troubetzkoy's work by the American Numismatic Society in New York in 1911 (cat. no. 59) and at the Art Institute of Chicago exhibition the following year (cat. no. 70); another is in the collection of the Tretyakov (see State Tretyakov Gallery, Sculpture, 18th - 19th Centuries, vol. 1, Moscow, 2000, no. 369, p. 258, illustrated).