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An Important Collection of Porcelain Figurines.
Private Russian Manufactories
MacDougall's Russian Art
25 March 2015 London
25 March 2015
London
Russian Art
25 March 2015
London
An Important Collection
of Porcelain Figurines.
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 10:30
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Introduction
William MacDougall
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Director
Director and Russian Art Expert
Dr Vladimir Petrov
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Russian Art Expert
Russian Art Expert
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Dr Olga Vaigatcheva
Associate Director, Head of
Works of Art, Faberge' and Icons
Tatiana Sapegina
Associate Director
Natasha Antonova
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Client Liaison Officer
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of Art Cataloguer
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The present collection of Russian porcelain figurines is one of the largest,
most representative, important and complete collections held in private
hands. Assembled over the past 15 years, it boasts early works by Gardner,
Popov, Kornilov Brothers, Kozlov, Terekhov and Kisselev, Ikonnikov manufactories, as well as a small number of rare Imperial porcelain pieces, catering
for all tastes and purchasing powers. The carefully curated collection offers
a valuable overview of the fashions and popular themes of the 19th century.
This comprehensive group is remarkable not only for its variety, but also for
the outstanding quality of represented models, their artistic and technical
merits, range of colours and undertones, as well as skilful painting.
Particularly valuable figures in the collection are the ones produced by
Gardner manufactory. The foreign influence is mostly felt in the early models, which derive from Meissen prototypes in their forms and rococo style
decorations and are apparent in the compositions depicting fêtes galantes
and children gardeners (lots 14, 16).
The Patriotic War of 1812 stirred up powerful feelings of national pride,
which had a direct and immediate effect on the range and subject matters
of porcelain production. Following the lead of the Imperial Porcelain
Manufactory, Gardner began production of a series of porcelain figures representing the idealised depictions of common people: vendors, tradesmen
and other lower-class craftsmen and manufacturers, all of which are widely
present in the offered collection (lots 57, 60, 67). Notable for their truthful
portrayal, psychologism and individualism, Gardner figures straight away
became very popular and were quickly copied by other private factories.
Another famous series titled “The Peoples of Russia” is represented by
figures of A Huntsman, A Peasant Girl from Kaluga and A Don Cossack
(lots 125, 126). Based on lithographs, these decorative figures were
educational, destined to inform the viewers about the occupations, crafts,
life-style and climates of different ethnic groups who lived in the
Russian Empire.
A special place in the collection belongs to the sculptural groups and individual figures in European style produced in the middle of the 19th century
by Popov manufactory, which demonstrate the general artistic trend of the
manufactory at the time. Among the most prominent ones are Colombina
and Pantalone from Commedia dell’arte, Shepherd, A Gallant Man and
a Lady, to name just a few (lots 9, 22, 23).
The present collection also features many different figures of Russian peasants and genre scenes. Porcelains of the Popov manufactory display
a fascinating and remarkable variety of Russian characters — villagers and
townsfolk alike. Among the most dynamic and beautiful compositions are
the ones depicting common people dancing (lots 19, 74, 82 etc), as well
as an originally executed ink set in the form of an Izba, evoking in the mind
of the viewer a vivid image of peasant household (lot 73).
Throughout the 19th century Russian porcelain played an important part
in decoration of the interiors, and these fragile creations occupied pride
of places in the homes of the wealthy and common people. Originally derived from European models, and thanks to the creative freedom enjoyed by
the private manufacturers, porcelain figurines soon became recognisable
for their own intrinsically Russian style, representing all classes, many in
brilliantly coloured native costumes and characteristic features. Their vitality and charm evoke the romantic image of old Russia, as we know it from
literature and songs.
Such figurines enjoyed a great success at national and international exhibitions and nowadays can be found in major private and public porcelain collections. The auction of this truly encyclopaedic collection of early, rare and
important figurines brilliantly demonstrating the social and political trends
prevailing in the 19th century Russia is a perfect opportunity for porcelain
collectors and enthusiasts of Russian culture to get hold of a rare piece
of Russian porcelain history.
We are grateful to Dr Ekaterina Khmelnitskaya for providing
additional cataloguing information and research.
[*] Please note that all lots in the present catalogue are sold subject to the import VAT charge.
Please refer to Auction’s Terms and Conditions for more information.
1.
2.
3.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Young Huntsman
5.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Boy
in an 18th Century Dress with a Lamb
POSSIBLY KOZLOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ZHIROVO,
MOSCOW GUBERNIA, 1840s
Height 17 cm.
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830s
Height 14 cm.
apparently unmarked
with blue underglaze manufactory mark
£1,000–1,500
£1,500–2,000
with His Dog
6.
A Porcelain Figurine of an Elegant Maid
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 19TH CENTURY
Height 16 cm.
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, ST PETERSBURG,
PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825–1855)
Height 14.5 cm.
with a blue underglaze manufactory mark
with blue Imperial cypher for Nicholas I
£1,500–2,000
£2,000–3,000
A Porcelain Figurine of a Boy with a Playful Puppy
7.
KOZLOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ZHIROVO, MOSCOW GUBERNIA,
1840s
Height 14 cm.
2
3
4
1
A Porcelain Figurine of a Boy Shearer
Height 11.5 cm.
with impressed manufactory mark, further incised with crossed
swords
£2,000–3,000
£1,800–2,200
4.
A Porcelain Figurine of Sancho Panza
KORNILOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ST PETERSBURG,
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Height 17.5 cm.
8.
A Part Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Composition
of Young Lovers
5
8
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Height 15.5 cm.
with red overglaze manufactory mark
with impressed manufactory mark
£1,500–2,000
£2,000–3,000
6
(4)
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9.
A Porcelain Composition of a Gallant Man
and a Lady
10.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Young Gardener
with a Hat Full of Flowers
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Height 23 cm.
Height 21 cm.
with blue underglaze and impressed manufactory mark
£6,000–8,000
£2,000–3,000
“Francomania” and enthusiasm for everything French was
characteristic of the 19th century Russian aristocratic society.
Porcelain manufactories fully reflected this trend and often
addressed themselves to the subject of fêtes galantes, creating
elegant groups of lovers “in the European manner”. For inspiration,
they used characters from fêtes galantes scenes from the paintings
of Jean-Antoine Watteau, François Boucher and Jean-Honor é
Fragonard.
The porcelain composition known as A Gallant Man and a Lady is a
popular example of a pastoral scene portraying a young man holding
bagpipes and cosying up to a young woman.
The bagpipes the gallant man holds are not only a symbol of
masculinity but also an attribute of the itinerant themes and scenes
of village life characteristic of the 18th century culture. In this
composition the symbolism is on a pastoral theme of lyrical love
and it is no coincidence that the young man’s female companion
inclines towards a basket of apples – the symbol of temptation and
falling into sin. Symbols of this kind helped in conveying the
meaning of these porcelain compositions. Guessing the coded
message in such love scenes was an engaging pastime and it comes
as no surprise that such porcelain groups enjoyed great popularity. 11.
A Miniature Porcelain Figurine of a Couple
Height 6 cm.
£6,000–8,000
12.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Mother
with a Sleeping Child
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1850s
Height 6 cm.
9
with impressed manufactory marks
13
10
£2,000–3,000
12
13.
A Porcelain Composition “Nit Picker”
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 19TH CENTURY
Height 20.5 cm.
11
£4,000–6,000
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14.
Two Porcelain Figurines of Children Gardeners
Height of the girl 13 cm, of the boy 11.5 cm.
with blue underglaze and impressed manufactory marks
£2,500–3,500
15.
Two Porcelain Figurines of a Flower Girl and Boy
Height of the girl 14.5 cm, of the boy 15.5 cm.
with blue underglaze manufactory marks
£1,500–2,000
16.
15
14
A Porcelain Composition of a Young Couple Running
from the Storm
Height 17 cm.
£7,000–9,000
17.
Three Porcelain Figurines of Children Gardeners
Height of the boy in blue 13 cm, of the boy in red 12.5 cm, of the girl 11.5 cm.
£5,000–7,000
Hugely popular, from the second half of the 18th century, among the wares
produced by European porcelain factories were the graceful statuettes of
the “Children Gardeners” series. These figures were first made at the
Meissen porcelain manufactory, however, it is not quite clear precisely
which figures of this series were brought together into a unified group or
when. Following the example of master craftsmen at the leading European
factories, porcelain manufactories in Russia also began to develop this
theme, particularly the Imperial Porcelain, Gardner and Popov
manufactories. As a rule, private producers borrowed the figures that were
in demand at the Imperial Porcelain Factory, and turned for the original
models to Meissen sales catalogues, where the little figures might go
together in elegant pairs, but also be sold individually. Various designs
were used for colouring the brightly painted figurines. The proportions of
the figure, the details of the costume (bodice with piping and bows at the
shoulders, pinafore, long skirt, slippers with bows, and bonnets), and the
ill-formed plinth with gilded rocaille patterns incline towards and are
similar to German models, but at the same time preserve their special local
colouring.
17
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18.
A Pair of Porcelain Figurines of a Young Couple
Height 19 cm each.
£2,000–3,000
19.
A Pair of Porcelain Figurines of a Couple of Lovers
Height of the woman 25.5 cm, of the man 26.5 cm.
with red overglaze manufactory marks
£4,000–6,000
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20.
20
A Pair of Porcelain Figurines of a Young Couple Dancing
Height of the man 25.5 cm, of the woman 25 cm.
19
£2,000–3,000
21.
A Pair of Porcelain Figurines of Two Couples
First figurine height 30 cm, length 19 cm, depth 12.5 cm;
second figurine height 31 cm, length 19 cm, depth 13 cm.
£4,000–6,000
22.
A Pair of Porcelain Figurines of Two Couples
Height 17 cm each.
21
22
£3,000–5,000
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23.
A Porcelain Composition of Colombina
and Pantalone
24.
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Height 16.5 cm.
A Porcelain Spill Vase in the Form
of a Figure of a Commedia dell’Arte Character
MIKLASHEVSKY MANUFACTORY, VOLOKITINO, 1839–1861
Height 21 cm.
with red overglaze manufactory mark
£7,000–9,000
£2,000–3,000
From the beginning of the 18th century it became especially popular
among sculptors and artists to portray characters from the
Commedia dell’arte. Amongst them porcelain objects are particularly
prominent. Master craftsmen turned images of jugglers and
acrobats, dancers and actors, pierrots and harlequins into exquisite
porcelain statuettes. Figurines of Skomorokh, Colombina and
Pantalone, Pierrot and Harlequin were highly sought-after among
aficionados and collectors of porcelain.
The owners of these elegant knick-knacks took pleasure in showing
off their figurines by giving them a place in their entrance halls and
reception rooms, on their cabinets, fireplace mantels and in
girandoles. The fairytale fantasy world of the theatre found its way
into the most remote corners of castles and palaces. A sculpture
group of Colombina and Pantalone made in 1741 at the Meissen
porcelain factory by Johann Kändler became the archetype for
compositions of this name produced by various European and
Russian manufactories. In the present case, a departure from the
Meissen model is introduced by a little dog appearing on
Colombina’s lap and her holding a fan instead of a mask. Compared
with the Meissen, the Popov figure is more brightly coloured and as
such successfully combines the Historicist style prevalent in Russia at
the time with the lightness and ethereal quality of the Rococo style.
25.
A Porcelain Figurine of an 18th Century Dandy
Height 19 cm.
£1,500–2,000
24
26.
A Porcelain Scent Bottle in the form
of a Godfather from a Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale
25
PRIVATE MANUFACTORY, 19TH CENTURY
Height 14 cm
23
Titled in German on the base “Der Herr Gervatter”.
apparently unmarked
£1,500–2,000
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27.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Lute Player
27
Height 17 cm.
£1,800–2,500
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28. A Porcelain Figurine of a Persian Gentleman
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, MID 19TH CENTURY
Height 13.5 cm.
with blue underglaze and incised manufactory marks
£1,500–2,000
31.
Two Miniature Porcelain Figurines
of an Ottoman Couple
Height of the woman 5 cm, of the man 5.5 cm.
£8,000–12,000
Originally intended as scent bottles, such figurines in oriental dress
became particularly fashionable in the 19th century. The artisans
strove to authentically convey all the nuances of Еastern costumes,
with their ornamental designs, patterns and accessories. These
vessels, with their intricate moulded and painted decorations, were
highly valued and remained the preserve of the aristocracy.
29.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Blackamoor
Height 15 cm.
The offered pair is a direct miniature copy of larger figurines and is
faithful to the academic principles of composition that were followed
by professional sculptors and painters at Popov manufactory. The
bright colours and decorative qualities of Popov miniatures ensured
their popularity and high demand.
with impressed and blue underglaze manufactory marks
£3,000 –5,000
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30
30.
31
A Porcelain Group of a Couple Embracing
Height 10.5 cm.
£2,000–3,000
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A Biscuit Porcelain Spill Vase
in the form of a Shepherd Resting Beside a Goat
36.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Corsair
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Height 16 cm.
Height 19.5 cm.
with blue underglaze and incised manufactory mark
£3,000–5,000
£1,500–2,000
32
33.
A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Child
37.
Height 16 cm.
34
A Porcelain Spill Vase
in the form of a Young Traveller Resting
Height 17.5 cm.
£2,000–3,000
£2,000–3,000
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35
34.
A Porcelain Composition of a Child Teasing
a Sleeping Friend
38.
with a Hound
Height 14 cm.
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1810–1860
Height 15 cm.
With a metal plaque inscribed in Latin and Cyrillic “Kara Sea
Expedition 1929 Karskaya Expedition”.
£3,000–5,000
with incised and blue underglaze manufactory marks
£3,000–5,000
37
35.
A Small Porcelain Composition
of a Young Boy and His Dog
Height 7 cm.
£700–900
( 16 )
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39.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Dandy
Height 17 cm.
£4,000–6,000
40.
A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine
of an 18th Century Huntsman with His Prey
POSSIBLY GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 19TH CENTURY
Height 12.5 cm.
with impressed manufactory number ‘107’, further signed ‘15’ in black
£1,200–1,800
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41.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Flautist
40
Height 15 cm.
£1,200–1,800
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42.
An Articulated Faience Figurine of a Jester
43.
An Articulated Faience Figurine of a Buddha
S. POSKHOCHIN MANUFACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, MID 19TH CENTURY
Height 19 cm.
S. POSKHOCHIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, MID 19TH CENTURY
Height 20.5 cm.
£8,000–12,000
£10,000–15,000
In the 18th century jesters were a favourite source of merriment for
monarchs in their life at court. A true legend among these was
Augustus II the Strong’s court jester Joseph Fröhlich (1694–1757)
who served the King’s court for more than 30 years and was often
called “court magician”. There are quite a few depictions of this
jester that have been preserved to the present day. Fröhlich was one
of the few people to allow himself to parody courtiers and think up
witty and highly caustic jokes at their expense, ridiculing their flaws
and weaknesses. Augustus II the Strong was fascinated by his jester
and commissioned the Meissen porcelain manufactory to make a
figure of him. Unfortunately, only the later versions of the figure
survived, which were then used as models for reproduction by
Russian private manufactories. A sense of the refinement and harmony of Chinese culture was an
integral part of the Rococo style in Europe. Richly coloured Chinese
lanterns, painted screens, silks, lacquer miniatures and porcelain
with stylised images of pagodas and dragons also came into fashion
in Russia, and the artisans at privately owned porcelain manufactories duly mastered the art of “chinoiserie”. The range of produced
items included amusing Chinese dolls such as the present lot –
simple and gaily dressed figures with nodding heads and even the
ability to stick out their tongue.
The original model for this work is the Pagoda figurine made at the
Meissen factory in the early 1730s by Johann Kändler. The German
artist was supposedly attempting to reproduce in porcelain an
image of the blissfully smiling Buddha on the path to spiritual
enlightenment. Pagoda was taken by Kändler as a general name,
that was then used to describe all early Meissen Chinese figurines.
Typically, the head and hands on this work are fixed with metal
rods, bringing the statuette to life.
These figures remained in
high demand in the 19th
century and were often
treated as good-luck
charms. Their popularity
is evident from frequent
representation in
paintings and drawings.
Such is Meditation,
a painting by the German
artist Conrad Kiesel,
where the artist carefully
reproduces all the subtle
nuances of a porcelain
Chinese doll. Christian Friedrich Boetius, Joseph Fröhlich, 1729.
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Conrad Kiesel (1846–1921), Meditation.
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44.
A Porcelain Group of a Shepherd and His Dog
45.
A Porcelain Scent Bottle
in a Form of a Lady with a Teapot
KORNILOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, MID 19TH
CENTURY
Height 24 cm.
Height 28.5 cm.
with a red manufactory stamp
£3,000–5,000
£3,000–5,000
Shepherds making music and ladies with gallants, elegant court
musicians and other prominent characters in porcelain are not
simply allegories for the sense of hearing, symbols of love or
exuberant festivity – they are vivid images of the époque galante, an
expression of its tastes and predilections that were so attractive in
the mid-19th century. Inspired by European models, such subjects
quickly became an integral element in the range of objects produced
by Russian porcelain manufactories. Excellent manufacturing and
decorative qualities of the Popov models are apparent in the figure
of a young shepherd playing his pan pipes.
The shepherd is portrayed sitting on a low mound. A little confidant
sits at his feet attentively observing master’s soulful mood. This
“best friend” is depicted in the form of an ancient symbol of
faithfulness – a pet dog. The constant companions of shepherds
were every possible kind of horn, pipe and pan flute, which were
regarded as a phallic symbol. At the same time, a lone shepherd
with pan pipes personified lyrical poetry.
46.
A Rare Large Porcelain Figurine
of a Draughts Player
Height 22.5 cm.
apparently unmarked
£8,000–12,000
The piece, painted by an unknown craftsman, displays a high
degree of artistic professionalism, with the apparent master
miniaturist successfully combining meticulous stippling and the
finest brushwork and gilding. 45
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the figurines made by Russian porcelain factories the typical
19th century idealisation of folk types was not an attempt to
create an impression through stylisation of the models, nor
was it artificially lending dignity to the figurines, but rather it
was a sincere desire to reproduce reality as it appeared to the patriotic
craftsmen. It is for this reason that Russian craftsmen were so often
drawn, with such love, to portraying their fellow countrymen. In 1929 the
art critic and writer Ivan Lukash remarked: “All images of Empire and styles
have left delicate traces of themselves on porcelain and if there was
nothing left of Russia, but shards of porcelain, it would still be possible to
represent her splendour and nobility, harmonious beauty and manliness,
shining strength and appealing femininity <…> Old Russia was not just
powdered wigs: she was porcelain too. The little known and half-forgotten
art of ceramics harbours the special dignity and charm of the Russian
Empire, its unconsciously gentle breathing and very light footfall.
<…> Russia was always garlanded in delicate porcelain” (Ivan Lukash,
Porcelain Russia. On Exhibition at Sèvres, 1929, p. 3).
In the 19th century the miniature porcelain scene introduces figures of
peasants in Russian sleeveless dresses, long shirts and bast footwear.
From the mid-19th century the number of «simple folk» characters expands
to include various subjects from peasants’ everyday life; so, in this
collection there are figures representing an old peasant woman spinning,
peasants repairing and making bast shoes, playing the balalaika and
pouring tea, peasant children playing outdoor games etc. Moreover, the
same much-loved characters were produced both at the Popov factory
and the Gardner factory. Thus, the figurines represented in the collection
Old Man Making a Bast Shoe (or Peasant Making a Bast Shoe) and Peasant
Woman Spinning (The Spinstress) (lot 85) were made at the Gardner and
Popov manufactories at the same time and painted in identical manner.
47.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Berry Gatherer
51.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Balalaika Player
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Height 21 cm.
Height 15 cm.
with underglaze manufactory marks, further incised with a number ‘2’
£3,000–5,000
£2,000–3,000
48. A Porcelain Figurine of a Wanderer
52.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Cherry Gatherer
Height 18.5 cm.
Height 16.5 cm.
with blue underglaze manufactory mark and further incised ‘3’
with blue underglaze manufactory mark, further numbered ‘No2
87’ in gold
£1,500–2,000
48
49
£2,000–3,000
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49.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Traveller
53.
Height 21 cm.
50.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Fish Vendor
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1ST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Height 21.5 cm.
with impressed manufactory marks and numbered ‘19’ in gold
£2,000–3,000
£1,500–2,000
A Porcelain Figurine of a Mushroom Gatherer
Height 20.5 cm.
£5,000–7,000
54.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Young
Girl Carding Wool
Height 16.5 cm.
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£800–1,200
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Glasscutter
58.
Height 19 cm.
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Height 18 cm.
with blue underglaze and incised manufactory mark and further
numbered ‘N2/87’ in gold
£4,000–6,000
56.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Sweeper
Height 16.5 cm.
with blue underglaze manufactory mark, incised with a number ‘2’,
further numbered ‘3/88’ in red
£4,000–5000
57.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Woman Visiting
a Bathhouse
£2,500–3,500
59.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Jewish Man
Checking His Watch
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1800–1820s
Height 18.5 cm.
£4,000–6,000
A Porcelain Figurine of a Lady’s Shoe Vendor
Height 20 cm.
with blue underglaze manufactory mark, further incised with a
number ‘4’ and numbered ‘N2/59/1’
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£3,000–5,000
The strikingly distinctive porcelain figurines in the collection offered here
are from the series called “Russian Merchants and Craftsmen” and
represent scenes from the everyday life of common folk in Russia in the
first half of the 19th century. This series won instant recognition because
the design concept echoed the popular earthenware figures of the 18th
century and at the same time continued the Russian potters’ tradition
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of making popular toys. The porcelain “dolls”: the coachman, postman,
cobbler, pancake seller, sower, spinstress, woman carrying water, woman
picking berries and many others, are dressed in simple folk costume and
portrayed with the attributes of their occupation. These little sculptures,
which were keenly collected, served as a cheerful decoration in the places
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60.
A Miniature Porcelain Figurine
of a Cherry Gatherer
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GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, FIRST HALF 19H CENTURY
Height 12 cm.
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of a Dancing Peasant
Height 13 cm.
£2,500–3,500
£1,500–2,000
A Miniature Porcelain Figurine of a Tea Vendor
66. A Miniature Porcelain Figurine of a Vendor
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, MID 19TH CENTURY
Height 11.5 cm.
Height 11.5 cm.
with impressed manufactory mark, further signed with a number
‘11’ in black
£2,000–3,000
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£2,000–3,000
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A Small Porcelain Figurine of a Boxer
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A Miniature Porcelain Figurine of a Traveller
Height 12 cm.
Height 12 cm.
£5,000–7,000
£2,000–3,000
of a Berry Gatherer
Height 12 cm.
with blue underglaze and impressed manufactory marks, further
numbered ‘N2/59’ and signed ‘11’
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68. A Miniature Porcelain Figurine of a Shoe Vendor
Height 11 cm.
with blue underglaze and impressed manufactory marks, further
numbered ‘N2/59’ and signed ‘11’
£2,000–3,000
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£2,000–3,000
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A Miniature Porcelain Figurine of a Traveller
Height 11.5 cm.
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£1,500–2,000
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Sugar Vendor
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825–1855)
Height 13.5 cm.
£2,000–3,000
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Flower Vendor
IMPERIAL PORCLEAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825–1855)
Height 17 cm.
£4,000–6,000
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Shoe Vendor
Height 14 cm.
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£4,000–6,000
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Bread and Pretzels Vendor
Height 13 cm.
£3,000–5,000
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Kvass Vendor
Height 14 cm.
£3,000–5,000
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An Amusing Porcelain Desk Stand in the Form of an Izba
17 by 14.5 cm.
Realistically modelled, with pitched roof, chimney and log walls, a peasant
woman emerging from the front door, fitted with a removable bucket-form
inkwell, barrel-form pounce pot and a wagon wheel fitted as a pen rest.
with blue underglaze and impressed manufactory marks.
£20,000–30,000
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A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Dancing Man
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Peasant Boy Dancing
Height 20 cm.
Height 18 cm.
apparently unmarked
£2,000–3,000
£3,000–5,000
A Porcelain Figurine of a Dancing Peasant
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Dancing Beauty
Height 21.5 cm.
Height 20 cm.
with red manufactory mark
£2,000–3,000
£2,000–3,000
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The small private factories that appeared in Russia, producing objects that
the middle class could afford, and also the general interest in folk themes
and Russian folklore in the mid-19th century, prompted the emergence
in the “musical world of porcelain” of a large number of figurines that lent
grace to the theme of fairs and open-air festivities. Figures of balalaika,
accordion players and dancing revellers always seen at Russian festivities,
notably enriched the range of items offered by the Gardner, Popov,
Miklashevsky and other factories with subjects taken from the life
of common folk. Always especially popular were the figures of dancing
peasants and balalaika players based on popular engravings, mass-
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produced coloured prints and illustrations from books. There was
a significant stratum in Russian rural culture linked to folk musicians, like
balalaika and accordion players, and this is skilfully reflected in moulded
porcelain. Without these characters any popular merry-making, wedding
or other significant events in the life of the countryside was unthinkable.
People who loved to dance would gather around the folk musicians, which is
why there were often porcelain figures of young women dancers next to the
figure of a musician. The Gardner and Popov models were often borrowed
by smaller private manufacturers (for example, the Kisselev factory), where
the models were naively simplified or given new elements of detail.
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A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Bread Vendor
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LATE 19TH CENTURY
Height 18 cm.
Two Biscuit Porcelain Figurines
of a Peasant Woman Dancing and a Haymaker
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Height of the woman 16 cm, of the haymaker 17 cm.
£1,500–2,000
£3,000–5,000
80. A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Nursing Mother
PROBABLY GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1890s
Height 20 cm.
84. Two Porcelain Figurines of Children Playing
with Pegs and a Balalaika Player
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Height of the balalaika player 13.5 cm, of the group 10 cm.
apparently unmarked
£1,500–2,000
£3,000–5,000
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A porcelain Figurine of a Street Vendor
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Peasant at Work
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Height 20 cm.
IKONNIKOV MANUFACTORY, ELIZAVETINO, 19TH CENTURY
Height 16.5 cm.
£2,000–3,000
£2,000–3,000
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82. A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine
of a Seated Peasant Mother and Child
Height 16 cm.
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86. Two Porcelain Figurines of a Peasant Woman Spinning
and an Old Man Making a Bast Shoe
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830–1840s
Height of the woman 14 cm, of the man 15 cm.
£3,000–5,000
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Two Small Figurines of a Dancing Peasant and a Traveller
with a Basket of Berries
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TEREKHOV AND KISSELEV MANUFACTORY, RECHICY, 1830–1865
Height of the man in white 10 cm, of the other 10.5 cm.
the dancing peasant with a green manufactory stamp, the other one apparently unmarked
£800–1,200
88. Two Porcelain Figurines of a Peasant Girl with a Lamb
and a Shepherd Boy
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830–1850s
Height of the girl 15 cm, of the boy 16 cm.
£3,000–5,000
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Two Porcelain Figurines of Peasants
KORNILOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, 1860–1880s
Height of the first one 17 cm, of the one with the box 17.5 cm.
stamped with manufactory marks
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A Porcelain Figurine
of a Peasant Girl Water Carrier
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of a Peasant Boy Water Carrier
PRIVATE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, 19TH CENTURY
Height 24.5 cm.
Height 25.5 cm.
apparently unmarked
£6,000–8,000
£5,000–7,000
of a Peasant Girl Water Carrier
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1810–1820
Height 24.5 cm.
£4,000–6,000
The Girl and Boy Water Carriers, also known as a Girl with Water Buckets
and a Peasant Boy, are iconic figures of Russian porcelain art. The first such
models were made around 1817 by Stepan Pimenov (1784–1833) for the
Imperial Porcelain Factory, and they were soon taken up with great success
by the privately owned manufactories of Gardner, Popov, Kozlov Brothers
and others.
The recognisable figure of the girl water carrier is remarkable for its
plasticity, which flawlessly conveys the movement and the folds of her
clothing. The decorative and stylised interpretation of Russian peasant
clothing (sarafan and kokoshnik) are an idealisation of the “life of the
people”. The yoked buckets evoke all the connotations of that life in the
popular imagination: the burden is so light that the girl does not even use
her hand to steady the buckets. The 19th century historian Ivan Lukash
was among many who praised the artistry of these figurines: “Several folk
figures from the porcelain workshops of the time of Alexander I have a
wondrous beauty: we all know the athletic youth carrying buckets of water
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with a joyful, open expression on his face <...> the modest young female
goddess with a yoke on her shoulders, who seems to glide in her passage
and whose entire figure has an irresistible charm.” Lukash has a particular
enthusiasm for the female figures, calling them “Russian Dianas with
a remarkably harmonious turn of the body and head, peasant goddesses
in golden kokoshniks and blue sarafans, differing one from another only
in the colour of their shoes: red, pale yellow or green. The secret of their
colouration – the skilful combination of glaze with biscuit – remains
unfathomable to European artisans.”
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In truth the specifically Russian features of the boy water carrier are limited
to the cut of the shirt, physiognomy and hair, while the stance of the
figurine and the folds of the clothing are classic in nature. But that is no
obstacle to the patriotic lyricism of a writer such as Lukash as he praises
his subject, “striding towards the wide expanses of his native land, as
if towards the promise of a distant star”.
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Woodcutter
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PROBABLY IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, 1850s
Height 13 cm.
of a Woman Punishing Her Child
Height 13.5 cm.
apparently unmarked
£2,000–3,000
£800–1,200
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Girl with a Basket
of Grapes
97.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Beggar Woman
Height 12 cm.
Height 18.5 cm.
£1,500–2,000
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£1,500–2,000
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A Porcelain Figurine of a Ribbons Vendor
Height 16 cm.
98. A Small Porcelain Composition
of a Blind Beggar and His Son
Height 10.5 cm, width 7 cm.
with impressed manufactory mark and further numbered ‘85’ in red
£2,000–3,000
£1,800–2,500
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A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Washerwoman
Height 12 cm.
£1,200–1,600
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100. An Inkwell in the Shape of a Lumberjack
with His Wheelbarrow
KOZLOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ZHIROVO,
MOSCOW GUBERNIA, 1840s
Height 16 cm.
104. A Porcelain Figurine
of a Peasant Making a Bast Shoe
Height 14.5 cm.
£1,500–2,000
£2,500–3,500
101. A Porcelain Figurine of a Fish Vendor
1860–1880s
Height 18 cm.
with red overglaze mark
105. A Porcelain Figurine of a Huntsman
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GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830–1840s
Height 15.5 cm.
with impressed manufactory marks, further numbered ‘No2’
£2,500–3,500
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£3,000–5,000
102. A Porcelain Scent Bottle in the Form
of a Peasant Carder Woman
Height 16.5 cm.
with blue and incised manufactory marks
£1,000–1,500
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106. Two Porcelain Figurines
of a Peasant Balalaika Player
and a Peasant with a Wood Cart
Heights 16 cm each.
apparently unmarked
£3,000–5,000
103. A Porcelain Figurine of a Water Carrier
KORNILOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, LATE 19TH
CENTURY
Height 18 cm.
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£2,000–3,000
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107. A Porcelain Figurine of a Glasscutter
Height 20.5 cm.
£2,000–3,000
108. A Porcelain Figurine of a Young Woman with a Basket
KOZLOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ZHIROVO, MOSCOW GUBERNIA, 1830s
Height 18.5 cm.
£1,500–2,000
109. A Porcelain Figurine of a Flower Girl
Height 15 cm.
£2,000–3,000
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110. A Porcelain Figurine of a Glasscutter
Height 19 cm.
with blue underglaze manufactory mark, further
numbered ‘N2’ and ‘57’ in gold
£4,000–6,000
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111. A Porcelain Figurine of a Balalaika Player
Height 15 cm.
£2,000–3,000
of a Peasant Making a Bast Shoe
Height 17 cm.
with overglaze manufactory mark
£1,000–1,500
112. A Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Peasant Farmer
Height 18 cm.
£3,000–5,000
116. A Porcelain Desk Set in the Form
of a Kneeling Woodcutter
Height 12 cm.
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apparently unmarked
£1,200–1,600
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113. A Part Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figurine
of a Peasant with a Basket
117. A Biscuit Porcelain Ink Stand in the Form
of a Peasant Resting Beside a Tree Stump
Height 17.5 cm.
Height 15 cm.
with an impressed manufactory marks
£2,000–3,000
£2,000–3,000
114. A Porcelain Ink Set in the Form of a Lumberjack
KOZLOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ZHIROVO, MOSCOW
GUBERNIA, 1860–1880s
Height 14 cm.
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£2,500–3,500
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118. A Desk Set in the Form
of a Woman Nursing Her Child
Height 16 cm.
with incised manufactory marks
121. A Porcelain Figurine of a Peasant Beggar
Height 23.5 cm.
with incised manufactory marks
£1,500–2,000
£1,500–2,000
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of a Shepherd Boy Playing His Reed
KORNILOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, 1880–
1917
Height 25 cm.
with red and incised manufactory marks
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122. A Porcelain Composition
of a Peasant Family Around a Bonfire
PROBABLY POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, MID 19TH CENTURY
Height 21 cm.
with impressed number ‘675’
£1,500–2,000
£2,500–3,500
120. A Porcelain Figurine of a Woman
with a Child Riding a Goat
123. A Painted Biscuit Spill Vase
in a Form of a Blind Beggar
Height 20.5 cm
Height 25 cm.
£3,000–5,000
£1,800–2,200
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124. Two Porcelain Figurines of People from the East
127. A Porcelain Figurine of a Don Cossack
Height of the man 17 cm, of the woman 17 cm.
Height 20.5 cm.
apparently unmarked
with handprinted mark in Cyrillic ‘B.Ch.K.’
£1,500–2,000
£1,200–1,600
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125. A Porcelain Figurine of a Man from the East
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Height 17 cm.
Height 23 cm.
£1,000–1,500
£1,500–2,000
of a Peasant Woman from Kaluga
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128. A Porcelain Figurine of a Ukrainian Peasant Man
129. A Pair of Porcelain Figurines
of Ukrainian Peasants
KUZNETSOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH–EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Height 24 cm.
Height of the man 23.5 cm, of the woman 23 cm.
titled in Cyrillic, with red manufactory mark and impressed number ‘331’
£3,000–5,000
£4,000–6,000
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130. A Porcelain Composition
of Two Literary Personages
TEREKHOV AND KISSELEV MANUFACTORY, RECHITSY, 1840s
Height 16.5 cm each.
Depicted as possibly Nikolai Gogol’s personages.
with green overglaze manufactory marks
133. A Faience Spill Vase in the Form of a Motel
KUZNETSOV MANUFACTORY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Height 22 cm.
Depicted as the Boot Black from Sholem Aleichem’s tale.
£1,000–1,500
£6,000–8,000
131. Two Biscuit Porcelain Bottle Stoppers
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Height of the dark haired one 9.5 cm, of the other 9 cm.
one with impressed manufactory mark
£800–1,200
of Two Peasants Talking
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IKONNIKOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW GUBERNIA, 19TH CENTURY
Height 20 cm.
£1,500–2,000
From the mid-19th century the Gardner factory set up the
production, together with other practical objects, of such original
items as bottle stoppers with porcelain faces. At the time these
figurine stoppers were in great demand for their functionality and at
the same time for their comic appearance. The models for their
design were based on some of the most popular figurines produced
by the factory. For example, one of the stoppers offered is made in
the form of the head of a Jewish dealer, among the Gardner factory’s
figurines made in the mid-19th century, is one of the rarest and
most valued by collectors. 132. A Porcelain Figurine of a Caucasian Man
Height 18.5 cm.
apparently unmarked
£1,000–1,500
of an Old Woman with a Basket
IKONNIKOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW GUBERNIA, 1875
Height 17 cm.
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£1,000–1,500
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136. A Miniature Porcelain Composition of Dancing Peasants
Height 6.5 cm.
with impressed manufactory mark, further numbered ‘97’ in red
£1,500–2,000
137. A Small Porcelain Figurine of a Goat Shearer
Height 9.5 cm, width 4 cm, length 8.5 cm.
£1,500–2,000
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138. An Amusing Biscuit Porcelain Composition
of a Shoemaker
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1860
Height 6 cm, depth 5 cm, length 7 cm.
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139. A Porcelain Figurine of Emir Abdelkader on a Horse
Height 10.5 cm, depth 6 cm, length 11 cm.
Named on the base in Latin “Abd_el_Kader”.
£1,500–2,000
The offered figurine is an equestrian statue of the Arab Еmir
Abdelkader, an Algerian military and religious leader, who led
a popular struggle against the French colonial invasion in the
mid-19th century, welding various social groups and Arab-Berber
tribes into a unified state.
The system of government, which Abdelkader built, has been
compared with the Imamate, established in Dagestan, on the fringes
of the Russian empire, by Imam Shamil in 1829–1859. The two men
were contemporaries and had much in common as Muslim leaders,
military commanders, strategists and politicians. In particular, it was
Abdelkader's regard for human rights, religious tolerance and
antipathy to terrorist action, which inspired much interest in the
Algerian hero in Russia during the mid-19th century, encouraging
some of the country’s privately owned porcelain factories to produce
figurines in his image.
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140. A Porcelain Figurine of Leonardo da Vinci
Height 20.5 cm.
£6,000–8,000
141. A Porcelain Figurine of Paolo Veronese
Height 18.5 cm.
Named in Latin ‘PAUL VERONESE’.
£4,000–6,000
The rarely encountered porcelain figurines of Paolo Veronese,
Leonardo da Vinci and Benvenuto Cellini, which are of great
value to collectors, were created at the Popov factory in the
mid-19th century.
All porcelain factories at that time worked in fiercely
competitive conditions and were therefore forced to follow the
dictates of fashion. In the context of growing general interest in
the legacy of past times and particularly in the art of the
Renaissance, the Popov factory decided to create a series of
illustrious people of that period. Two models from this series
are offered here at auction: Paolo Veronese and Leonardo da
Vinci. It is not known for certain which artistic sources were
used by the master craftsmen at the Popov factory when they
developed these models, but they were obviously the most
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142. A Porcelain Figurine of Chronos
POSSIBLY TEREKHOV AND KISSELEV MANUFACTORY, RECHITSY,
1830–1865
Height 31.5 cm.
apparently unmarked
£6,000–8,000
The first to make a figurine of the ancient Greek god Chronos,
appearing as an allegory for Time, was Johann Kändler at the
Meissen Manufactory in the 1740s. At the end of the 18th century a
figure of Chronos featured among the wares made at the Imperial
Porcelain Factory in St Petersburg. In the 19th century the figure of
Chronos with various additions to it was being produced at a variety
of porcelain factories in Europe and Russia. Thus, the collection of
the State Hermitage Museum holds an identical figure of Chronos
made by the private porcelain factory run by the Terekhov and
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143. A Porcelain Composition “Monkey Riding the Dog”
Height 17, depth 12 cm, length 16 cm.
with red manufactory mark and further numbered ‘30’
£8,000–12,000
145. A Porcelain Penholder
in the Form of a Seated Pipe Smoker
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I
(1825–1855)
Height 11.5 cm.
£4,000–6,000
144. A Porcelain Figurine of a Naiad with a Seashell
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I
(1825–1855)
Height 15.5 cm.
£6,000–8,000
The prototype for this figurine was a Meissen figure of the same
name, which belonged to one of the most renowned services of the
18th century – the Swan Service, commissioned by Augustus II the
Strong in 1737 for his Prime Minister, Graf von Brühl, one of the
most influential political figures of his time. The dominant idea
behind the shape of the pieces in this service is flowing water as a
symbol of fluidity of time in the stream of life. The sculpted figures
included the figurine of Naiad – a type of nymph who presides over
fresh water. She holds a stylised seashell, which served as an
original receptacle for sweets in the dessert section of the Swan
Service. Later when, as early as the 19th century, these pieces
started to be produced at the Imperial Porcelain manufactory in
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146. A Porcelain Figurine of Tsar Nicholas I
SIPYAGIN MANUFACTORY, ELIZAVETINO, 1850–1855
Height 25.5 cm.
with dark brown overglaze manufactory mark
£2,000–3,000
Following the example of European manufacturers, Russian porcelain factories in the
mid-19th century began to produce inexpensive porcelain and ceramic souvenir items
depicting Russian tsars and prominent political figures. The simple lubok-like
representation of Tsar Nicholas I is from this tradition.
The “larger than life” nature of these works made them very popular, and utilitarian
features often gave them extra attraction: the State Hermitage collection includes
figurines of Alexander III, Nicholas II and President Carnot of France, executed in a
similar manner and on their verso equipped with a special storage box for various small
objects. Ceramic tobacco pipes with sculpted portraits of presidents and emperors are
part of the same family of products. These unpretentious souvenirs, which were
enthusiastically developed by Russian and European makers of porcelain, convey the
nature of their subjects through minimal, simplified features of face and clothing, but
at the same time display the inexhaustible ingenuity and rich talent of the porcelain
makers, who used official portraits of the most important statesmen of their time
to create curiosities that combine artistry with practical use.
147. Two Porcelain Figurines of Samson's Fight with a Lion
and a Crowned Beauty with a Horse Head
KOZLOV BROTHERS MANUFACTORY, ZHIROVO, MOSCOW GUBERNIA, AND PRIVATE
MANUFACTORY, 19TH CENTURY
Height of the man 18 cm, of the woman 20 cm.
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Samson with impressed manufactory mark, lady with blue underglaze manufactory mark
£1,500–2,000
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148. A Porcelain Ink Stand
150. A Porcelain Ink Stand
Height 10.5 cm, depth 15 cm, length 27.5 cm.
Height 10 cm.
Comprising two ink pots and a sander, each with cover, the body
decorated with birds and flowers, raised on four supports shaped
as swans.
£2,000–3,000
with blue underglaze and impressed manufactory marks.
£8,000–12,000
149. A Porcelain Tea-Caddy in Chinoiserie Style
151. A Porcelain Scent Bottle
Height 17 cm.
Height 11 cm.
with red overglaze Chinese eternal knot mark
£3,000–5,000
£1,000–1,500
This decoratively painted with characters in the Chinese style
container with a lid, made at Popov manufactory, was designed to
store tea. Tea first appeared in Russia in 1638, when the Russian
ambassador Vasiliy Starikov brought four puds of tea leaves from
the Mongol Khan Altyn as a gift to Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich
Romanov. Tea was very expensive and for a long time it remained
the preserve of the rich. In noble households the mistress would
usually look after this valuable commodity as a cherished asset and
would keep it not in the larder but in her own sleeping chamber, in
special tea caddies. In the 19th century tea had already established
a firm place for itself in Russian life and become a truly national
drink. Nonetheless, the tradition of keeping tea in special caddies
was maintained into the 19th century. Colourful caddies were made
from various materials, including porcelain, both by the Imperial
Porcelain Factory and by private manufacturers.
“An elegant woman without perfume is like a rose without
fragrance”, wrote a columnist of the Everylady’s Journal in 1910 (No.
1, p. 29). By the middle of the 19th century Russia had its own
perfume companies, producing a wide range of perfumes and eau
de cologne to compete with French imports. Porcelain perfume
bottles became an integral part of every fashionable interior to the
same extent as porcelain figurines. The Imperial Porcelain Factory
and privately owned porcelain manufactories produced all sorts of
vessels, ranging from imitations of precious oriental bottles to florid
creations with stucco flowers and painted motifs.
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This highly decorative bottle with its angular silhouette lines and
fine gilt floral ornamentation is a superlative example of such
porcelains produced by Popov manufactory at the time. 151
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152. Two Porcelain Covered Mugs
SIPYAGIN MANUFACTORY, ELIZAVETINO, 1820s
Height of the woman 16 cm, of the man 15 cm.
the female head with blue underglaze manufactory mark,
the male head apparently unmarked
£1,500–2,000
153. A Porcelain Figural Pot
Height 26.5 cm.
£2,000–3,000
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154. A Porcelain Figurine of an Odalisque
Length 23.5 cm.
with black manufactory mark
£7,000–9,000
155. An Amusing Erotic Porcelain Figurine
of a Woman Adjusting Her Stocking
Height 19 cm.
£1,000–1,500
156. An Amusing Erotic Porcelain Figurine of a Reclining Lady
Length 15 cm, depth 7 cm.
155
with red and impressed manufactory marks
£3,000–5,000
157. An Amusing Miniature Erotic Porcelain Figurine
of a Lady Inspecting Her Frontage
SABANINE MANUFACTORY, VLADIMIR, 1850s
Height 8.5 cm.
£4,000–6,000
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154
158. An Amusing Candle Snuffer and a Match Holder
in the Form of a Friar
PRIVATE MANUFACTORY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Height 9 cm.
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apparently unmarked
£500–700
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MacDougall's Terms & Conditions of Sale
March 2015
Bidding
1. These Terms and Conditions govern the contractual relations of the vendors, the prospective buyers, and MacDougall Arts Ltd. All bids shall be treated as
offers made upon these Terms and Conditions of Sale.
9. Bidding is regulated at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer, who reserves the right to accept or reject any bid. In the case of lots upon which
the vendor has placed a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the vendor, but no higher than the reserve. MacDougall
Arts Ltd., its Directors, its staff, or its consultants may own or have a beneficial interest in a lot being sold. All lots are offered subject to a
Reserve Price agreed in writing with the vendor; it shall be no higher than the low estimate of the hammer price. MacDougall’s have absolute
discretion to refuse admission to the auction.
2. In these Terms and Conditions of Sale, MacDougall Arts Ltd. — who act as auctioneer and usually as agents for the vendor — are called “MacDougall’s”
or “us”; and the representative of MacDougall Arts Ltd. conducting the auction is called “The Auctioneer”.
10. If instructed, MacDougall’s will execute bids for prospective buyers. This service is free. Lots will always be purchased as cheaply as is
allowed by such other bids and reserves as are on the Auctioneer’s books. In the event of identical bids, the earliest will take precedence. There
must always be a maximum limit indicated, i.e. the amount to which the buyer would bid if attending the auction in person. «Buy» or unlimited
bids will not be accepted. Commission bids placed by telephone are accepted at the client’s risk.
Hammer price
3. The hammer price means the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer. The highest bidder acceptable to the Auctioneer shall be the buyer. The
purchase price payable by the buyer shall be the aggregate of the hammer price plus buyer’s premium (together with any VAT chargeable on the
hammer price and buyer’s premium). The buyer’s premium is at a rate of 25% on the first £50,000, 20% on the amount between £50,000 and
£1,000,000, and at a rate of 12% on the amount above £1,000,000, of the hammer price. By the making of any bid the buyer acknowledges that
on the sale of any lot MacDougall’s may receive from the vendor a vendor’s commission in addition to the said buyer’s premium. All prices are
quoted in UK Pounds Sterling.
Identification and payment
11. The buyer shall forthwith supply his name and address and his bank and other suitable references. The buyer may also be required to pay forthwith the
whole or any part of the purchase price, and if he fails to do so the lot or lots may at the Auctioneer’s absolute discretion be put up for sale again and resold.
Bidders act as principal unless they have prior written consent from MacDougall’s to bid as agent for another party. Bidders are personally liable for their
bid and are jointly and severally liable with their principal if bidding as agent.
VAT
4. Lots are normally sold under the UK Auctioneers Margin Scheme. Input tax deduction has not been and will not be claimed in respect of such lots. The
charge for the buyer’s premium will include VAT on the charges described above, which will not be shown separately and may not be reclaimed as input tax.
12. (a) All lots must be paid for within twenty-one days of the sale.
(b) No lot can be taken away until the full purchase price has been paid with cleared funds.
5. Items marked with an asterisk (*) have been imported from outside the EU. 5% will be added to the hammer price and buyer’s premium to cover Import
VAT. EU VAT registered buyers should note that neither this 5% nor the VAT on the buyer’s premium can be refunded or claimed against VAT.
(c) Buyers are reminded that they may require an export licence for some items in order to remove the lot from the United Kingdom, that they alone
are responsible for obtaining any such licence, and that the sale is valid whether or not such licence is obtained.
6. Buyers from outside the EU who intend to ship their purchases outside the EU within three months should tell MacDougall’s at time of payment. For them,
the VAT charge included in the premium (and the 5% charge on asterisked lots) will be treated as a deposit, refundable on presentation of documentary
proof of export outside the EU within three months.
(d) In completing the bidder registration and providing your credit card details you authorise MacDougall’s, if they so wish, to charge the credit card
given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the sale; and confirm that you are authorised to provide these
credit card details.
13. If a buyer fails either to pay for, or take away, a lot after a successful bid, MacDougall’s shall be entitled at their absolute discretion to exercise one or
more of the following rights.
Droit de suite (Artist's resale right)
7.1. Some works will be subject to Droit de Suite (Artist’s Resale Right), and will be indicated with a “§” mark in the catalogue or otherwise notified. This is
a royalty payable to a qualifying artist (citizens of EU and EEA countries) each time a work is re-sold during the artist’s lifetime and to their descendents
for 70 years after the artist’s death.
(a) To cancel the sale of that lot.
(b) To store the lot or cause it to be stored at their own premises or warehouses elsewhere at the sole expense and risk of the buyer, and to release
the lot only after payment in full of the purchase price, accrued storage and haulage charges and all other costs incurred by MacDougall’s in
connection with the lot.
7.2 Buyers will be charged an amount equal to this resale royalty where it applies. These resale royalties are not subject to VAT and do not apply when the
hammer price is less than 1,000 euros. Invoices are normally issued in Pounds Sterling, with the resale royalty calculated on the basis of the European
Central Bank reference rate on the date of the sale.
(c) To charge interest and storage charges. Interest is charged at 10% per annum, and storage charges at 50 pounds per lot per week. However these
charges will be waived if payment is received by the 21 day contractual deadline and the purchases are collected within four months.
7.3 Droit de Suite Scale
Charge
Portion of the hammer price (in euros)
4%
Up to 50,000
(d) With seven day’s notice to the buyer to resell the lot or cause it to be resold by public or private sale. Any deficiency in the purchase price attending
such resale (after giving credit for any payment and after deducting full costs incurred in connection with the lot) to be made good by the defaulting
buyer, any surplus (after retention by MacDougall’s of the premium) to be paid to the vendor.
(e) Commence legal proceedings on behalf of the vendor to recover the purchase price and other expenses for that lot.
50,001–200,000
(f)
1%
200,001–350,000
1/2%
350,001–500,000
1/4%
Over 500,000
(g) MacDougall’s shall in all circumstances be entitled to exercise a lien against any property belonging to the buyer or where the buyer has acted as
an agent any property belonging to the buyer’s principal which is in the possession of or in the control of MacDougall’s in respect of any debt
howsoever arising owed by the buyer (or the buyer’s principal) to MacDougall’s notwithstanding that the value of the property exceeds the amount
owed to MacDougall’s.
3%
To a maximum of 12,500 euros
Release the name and address of the buyer to the vendor to enable the vendor to commence the legal proceedings against the buyer.
(h) MacDougall’s may set off any sums owed by a buyer or its principal against any money owed by MacDougall’s to the buyer or its principal not
withstanding that MacDougall’s may have in their possession or under their control property belonging to the buyer or its principal.
Guaranteed Property
(i)
MacDougall’s are entitled at their absolute discretion to apportion any monies received by or on behalf of the buyer against any sums owed by the
buyer or its principal by or on behalf of the buyer against any sums owed by the buyer or its principal to MacDougall’s.
8. A minimum price has been guaranteed to the seller for lots marked with the symbol “°”. This guarantee may be provided by MacDougall’s,
by a third party or jointly by MacDougall’s and a third party. Third parties providing all or part of a guarantee benefit financially if a guaranteed
lot is sold successfully and may incur a loss if the sale is not successful.
(j)
Where purchases are not collected within one month from the date of the sale, whether or not payment has been made, we shall be permitted to
remove the property to a third party warehouse at the buyer's expense, and only release the items after payment in full has been made of removal,
storage, handling, and any other costs reasonably incurred, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.
14. Legal title shall not pass to the buyer until the lot has been paid for in full, but each lot will immediately on the fall of the hammer be and remain in every
respect at the risk of the buyer.
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Telephone and Commission Bidding Form:
March 2015
Buyers are reminded that a premium at a rate of 25% on the first 50,000, 20% on the amount between £50,000 and £1,000,000 and of 12% on the amount
above £1,000,000 is payable on the hammer price, plus applicable VAT. Some lots are also subject to import charges and/or Artist’s Resale Right charges,
as described in the Terms and Conditions. All telephone and commission bidding requests should be completed by twenty-four hours before the sale. MacDougall Arts Ltd. does not accept any liability if for any reason you do not receive a phone call during the sale. In submitting this form you agree to comply
with the Terms and Conditions of the Sale.
Catalogue descriptions
15. MacDougall’s reserve the right to withdraw, consolidate, divide or alter any lot or combine any two or more lots.
Cleared funds must be received for all purchases within 21 days of the sale. Interest is charged at 10% per annum, and storage charges at £50 per week.
However these charges will be waived if payment is received by the 21 day contractual deadline.
16. All statements in the catalogues, advertisements or brochures of forthcoming sales are statements of opinion only. Illustrations in the catalogues, advertisements or brochures of forthcoming sales may not necessarily reveal imperfections in any lot. The exact physical description of any lot and the extent
of any defect, restoration or repair to any lot should be ascertained by intending buyers through inspection. Each buyer by making a bid for a lot acknowledges
that he has satisfied himself fully before bidding by inspection or otherwise as to all the sale conditions the physical condition of and description of the lot
including but not restricted to whether the lot is damaged or has been repaired or restored.
17. MacDougall’s reserve the full and absolute right to illustrate and photograph any lot placed in its hands for sale, and to use these photographs and illustrations at any time at its absolute discretion (whether or not in connection with the auction).
I Would Like
A) Leave A Commission Bid
B) Telephone Bid
Preferred Language:
English
Russian
Lot Number
(please select one)
French
(please select one)
Maximum Commission Bid
(GBP Hammer Price)
Brief Description
Guarantee
18. Notwithstanding any other terms of these conditions, if within one year after the sale the buyer of any lot gives notice in writing to the Auctioneer that in
his view the lot is a counterfeit (i.e. an imitation created to deceive as to authorship, origin, date, or age); and within fourteen days after such notification
the buyer returns the lot to the Auctioneer in the same condition as at the time of sale and free of third party claims; and by producing evidence, with the
burden of proof to be upon the buyer, satisfies MacDougall Arts Ltd. that the lot is a counterfeit, not reflected by the description in the catalogue; then the
sale of the lot will be rescinded and the purchase price of the same refunded. No lot shall be considered a counterfeit by reason only of any damage and/or
restoration and/or modification work of any kind including repainting or over-painting. This limited right of refund lies with the original buyer only and is not
transferable to third parties.
Data protection
19. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, vendors, bidders, and buyers agree to the storage and processing of their personal information by the Auctioneer. The data may be stored in countries which do not offer equivalent protection of personal information to that offered in the EU. The Auction may be
subject to video and audio recording by the Auctioneer. The Data Controller is MacDougall Arts Ltd.
English law and language
20(a). All sales and related matters included within these Conditions of Sale shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England (regardless of where the lot may have been received by the Auctioneer) and the buyer submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
20(b). Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred
to and finally resolved by arbitration under the LCIA Rules, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. The number of arbitrators
shall be one. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be London. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English. The governing law
of the contract shall be the substantive law of England and Wales.
Registration Details
First Name:
21. Where a translation of this agreement has been provided, it is agreed that the English language version shall be the governing one.
Surname:
Business Name:
Address:
Payment methods:
Email:
For payments by wire transfer, please direct payment in UK pounds sterling (with all charges to be paid by sender, and include a reference to the lot number) to:
MacDougall Arts Client Trust Account No. 73662942,
Sort Code 40-07-13, Swift code MIDLGB22,
IBAN GB90MIDL40071373662942
HSBC Bank plc, 8 Victoria St., Westminster, London SW1H 0NJ.
Telephone:
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Passport/ID No.:
ID Type:
Credit Card No.:
Expiry Date:
Security Code:
Credit card payments are charged 2% extra. UK debit card payments are free of charge. Personal cheque payments will have to clear before delivery of purchases. Bankers drafts and cash within certain limits may be accepted by arrangement.
I have read the Terms and Conditions of Sale and agree to comply with them.
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Various lots.
A Porcelain Composition of Colombina and Pantalone
Inside Back cover: Lot 91.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Peasant Girl Water Carrier
Lot 92.
A Porcelain Figurine of a Peasant Boy Water Carrier
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An Important Collection of Porcelain Figurines.
MacDougall's Russian Art
25 March 2015 London
25 March 2015
London
Russian Art
25 March 2015
London

Russian Art - MacDougall`s

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