SOVIET PROPAGANDA PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A SEAMSTRESS EMBROIDERING A RED SOVIET BANNERSOVIET PROPAGANDA PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A SEAMSTRESS EMBROIDERING A RED SOVIET BANNER, Russia, mid-to-late 20th Century, black painted hammer, sickle and cog mark, after a model by Natalya Danko of 1920, painted in black with her name and the spurious date 1921, modeled as a seated worker sewing gilt letters on a red banner, which in Cyrillic reads 'Long Live Soviet Rule', wearing a blue shawl, floral blouse and striped skirt, on a rocky mound base, h. 5.25 in. Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling Literature: For a 1920 example, see Nina Lobanov-Rostovsky, Revolutionary Ceramics, Soviet Porcelain 1917-1927, p. 95, fig. 93. For a Dmitrovsky manufactory example, circa 1940, see Sotheby's, 14 June 2007, lot 306.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE FIGURE OF PANTALONE, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830S: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE FIGURE OF PANTALONE, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830S . the Commedia dell'arte merchant typically modelled, bearded, leaning forward, wearing a long cloak, on a circular base, impressed Gardner factory mark with impressed numeral 2 and unknown green overglazed mark under base; overall height: 11. 5 cm (4 1/2 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE OF THE POET ANNA AKHMATOVASOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE OF THE POET ANNA AKHMATOVA, Russia, mid-to-late 20th Century, black painted hammer, sickle and cog mark, after a model by Natalya and Elena Danko of 1924, painted in blue with the spurious date 1923, the elegant tall standing figure modeled in the Art Deco style, wearing a black cap, orange and black pattern shawl draped over one shoulder and a loosely fitted grey dress, the cylindrical base painted with a single rose, h: 8.5 in. Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling Literature: Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) was one of the most significant Russian poets of the 20th Century. She conveyed the image of a modern and progressive but elegant woman. The sisters Danko are said to have modeled and designed this figure from life. See Nina Lobanov-Rostovsky, Revolutionary Ceramics, Soviet Porcelain 1917-1927, p. 93, fig. 88 (a 1924 example illustrated). Also compare, Lempertz Auctions, Berlin, 30 April 2016, lot 359.
Russian Figural Group of the Drunken Husband: Gardner Factory, Moscow, late 19th century, glazed bisque porcelain figures of a woman with her child struggling to raise her prostrate husband, red factory mark with impressed "5" on base, 7 x 7 in. Provenance: Florida Private Collection Condition eck of bottle off in man's hand, adhesive label on base
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN ACCORDION PLAYER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN ACCORDION PLAYER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, the peasant is depicted sitting on a bench with his legs crossed, with an accordion in his hands, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark and numeral 3 under base; 17 cm (6 3/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PEASANT DRINKING FROM A KOVSH, KUZNETSOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, TVER, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PEASANT DRINKING FROM A KOVSH, KUZNETSOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, TVER, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modeled peasant sitting on a trunk next to a barrel of water, holding a kovsh with both hands, dressed in a white peasant shirt with red trim and blue breeches and lapti, seated on an oval floor-like base; impressed M. S. Kuznetsov factory mark, numerals 1276 and 12, and inscribed Baron de Baye under base; overall height: 18 cm (7 1/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. The inscription likely refers to Baron Joseph de Baye (1853-1931) who was initially an amateur archaeologist from the Champagne region of France, but at the turn of the twentieth century, commissioned by the French government to collect ceramics in the Russian Empire. Upon his return, he acquired a considerable amount of Russian folk art pieces and gave public lectures on Russia's ethnographic treasures in Paris. The Baron and his daughters donated his extensive collection to many French museums including the Musee Cernuschi, Musee d'Histoire Naturelle, Musee Guimet, Musee du Louvre, Musee des Antiquites nationales de Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Musee de Sevres.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF PEASANT BOYS ARGUING OVER A BROKEN WHEEL, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF PEASANT BOYS ARGUING OVER A BROKEN WHEEL, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modeled two boys dressed in peasant attire, one wearing blue shirt and brown trousers, another white shirt and brown trousers, one sitting on a broken wheel next to a tree stump; on a green grass like rectangular base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark and numeral 1 under base; overall height: 14. 5 cm (5 3/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
RICHARD "DICK" HAY, INDIANA 1942-2020, BASE FOR HORNED CORN FIGURE, SLIPS, ENGOBES, AND GLAZE ON EARTHENWARE, 39" X 18" X 13"Richard "Dick" Hay, Indiana, 1942-2020 base for horned corn figure, slips, engobes, and glaze on earthenware stylized and abstracted ceramic "stool" intended as a plinth for "horned, flying corn" figure slips, engobes, and glaze on earthenware Dimensions: 39" x 18" x 13" Provenance: As an artist, Dick Hay has exhibited his work in over two-hundred exhibitions in the United States, Japan, Canada, Russia, Latvia, and Korea. He has been part of numerous invitational exhibitions, including: 'Heroes and Icons,' Modern Art Museum of Forth Worth, Texas; 'Three Living Legends in Art,' Sisson Gallery, Dearborn, Michigan; and 'Twenty American Artists,' American Art Museum, New York, New York. His work is in major collections throughout the world, including: Pushkin Museum, in Russia; the Riga Museum of Art, in Latvia; the Byung-Tak Woo Public Collection, in Korea; the Sea of Japan Collection, in Japan; and The Butler Institute of American Art, in the United States. Over the past twenty years, he received five 'University Arts Endowment Grants' from Indiana State University to help support his work. In the tenth anniversary edition of 'Arts Indiana,' he was included as a 'State Art Treasure.' (This is a listing of Indiana writers, performing and visual artists.) In 2008, he was awarded their 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by Arts Illiana, of the state of Indiana. He has been listed in Who's Who In American Art since 1972. In 2010, a documentary film was made on his life titled 'Dick Hay: Artist, Teacher, and Mentor.' It was produced by NCECA and directed by Judy Kelly Productions, Dallas. He is much sought after lecturer and has been invited to lecture on his work in over one-hundred-and-twenty universities and art conferences in the United States, Canada, Latvia, Russia, and Korea; including: the University of Miami, the University of Delaware, Princeton University, Arizona State University, Alfred University, Indiana University, the University of Eastern New Mexico, Louisiana State University, the University of Kansas, Auburn University, the University of Dallas, and the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Annual Conference. He was one of fifteen American artists invited to lecture at the Dzintari Art Institute, Jurmala, Latvia. And he was one of three American artists invited to lecturer at the Muju International Art Symposium, Muju, Korea. He retired in 2006 after forty years of university teaching, and is a Professor Emeritus of Art, Indiana State University. As a teacher, he received the 'Caleb Mills Award for Distinguished Teaching' from Indiana State University. And was awarded a 'Teaching Fellow' by the Center for Teaching and Learning, Indiana State University. He received the 'Excellence in Teaching Award' from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts' at their annual conference in San Diego, California, in March, 2003 (This was one of only seven awards in teaching that NCECA had presented up to that time in their thirty-six years of existence). He has been a member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts since 1967. And he was president of NCECA for two years. And he was awarded the 'Fellowship of the Council' by this organization in 1977. He received the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University and the Master of Fine Arts degree from Alfred university, the New York State College of Ceramics.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF A PEASANT WOMAN WITH A CHILD LEADING HER HUSBAND HOME FROM THE TAVERN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF A PEASANT WOMAN WITH A CHILD LEADING HER HUSBAND HOME FROM THE TAVERN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modeled, the drunk man dressed in a white peasant shirt with red trim and blue breeches, with yellow overcoat and black top hat, holding an empty bottle in his left hand and with left boot missing, the woman wearing a purple skirt and a matching headscarf, in a black coat, holding a child and a boot with her one hand and the drunk man with the other, on an oval grass-like base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark and numeral 122, impressed factory mark and numeral 5 under base; overall height: 23. 5 cm (9 1/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF A BEGGAR AND A BAKER, KUZNETSOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF A BEGGAR AND A BAKER, KUZNETSOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, the two men, one in a blue coat with a beggar hat, walking stick and a bindle bag on his back, standing in front of another, wearing a brown coat and white apron, with his hands underneath, with a black hat, both standing on a rectangular white stone-like base next to a bucket, underglaze MS Kuznetzov factory mark with numerals 8981 and 22 under base; overall height: 20 cm (7 7/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A SMALL COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS CERAMIC AND GLASS ANIMALS including a Russian figure of a bird, a Slag glass horse etc
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MAN DRINKING, POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, CIRCA 1850S-1870S: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MAN DRINKING, POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, CIRCA 1850S-1870S . realistically modeled peasant sitting on a trunk next to a barrel of water, holding a kovsh with both hands, dressed in a white peasant shirt with red trim and blue striped breeches and lapti, seated on a circular floor-like base, impressed Popov factory mark under base; overall height: 13. 5 cm (5 1/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN OLD WOMAN CARDING WOOL, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN OLD WOMAN CARDING WOOL, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled old peasant woman seated on a chest next to a loom, with a thread in her hands, wearing a blue sarafan, black headscarf and traditional bast shoes, on a white square base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark and numeral 62, impressed factory mark and impressed numeral 1 under base; overall height: 13 cm (5 1/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
19th C. Russian & Danish Cloisonne Jar & Spoon: Eastern Europe, Russia; Northern Europe, Denmark, Copenhagen, marked "P. HERTZ", ca. 19th century CE. A stunning pair of cloisonne silver dishes: a Russian lidded jar and a Danish spoon. First, the Russian vessel presents a circular base, a squat body, and an annular lid, all decorated with enamel in vibrant hues of cyan, emerald, scarlet, violet, cobalt, ochre, caramel, pink, and white. Intricately adorned, the lid of the vessel features the image of 3 bearded men with the central figure holding a dish and the right figure holding a string instrument, while the exterior walls of the vessel display gorgeous floral motifs with geometric designs. The rim of the elegant vessel is embellished by a twisted band of silver, as well as 14 applied silver orbs. A tab-shaped handle protrudes from the lid opposite its hinge, and the number "84" is stamped on the base of the jar for its Russian silver purity. Alternatively, the silver spoon was made by the leading Danish Jeweler P. Hertz. Boasting lovely hues of emerald, cobalt, powder blue, red-orange, and white, the fine eating utensil exhibits an ovoid bowl with a vertically striated drop, shoulders resembling an Ionic column, a narrow stem, and an intricate handle flanked by 2 rows of extending circles and topped with an annular finial at its tip. The front side of the spoon is beautifully decorated with the image of 2 serpents fighting on the interior of its bowl and handle and a lone snake with an undulating body on its shoulders and stem. The verso of the spoon showcases the maker's mark "P. HERTZ" as well as "925" for the silver purity. Size of larger (spoon): 4. 75" L x 0. 875" W (12. 1 cm x 2. 2 cm); Silver quality: jar: 97. 3%, spoon: 92. 7%; Weight: jar: 90 grams, spoon: 13. 9 grams. . . Provenance: ex-James Farmer collection, Maryland, USA, acquired from major galleries and auction houses between 1995 and 2005. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #163642 Condition Both are intact and excellent with lovely patina.
A COLLECTION OF 17 PIECES OF DUTCH DELFTS AND 2 RUSSIAN PORCELAIN ITEMS. The Dutch Delfts items include a whiskey bottle; pair of small wall plaques, 9 assorted decorative tiles; large and small plates; a cream pitcher; small bowl and oil lamp, marked Delfts, Holland; together with a Russian figurine of a couple and a small egg cup, marked U.S.S.R. underfoot.
Russian figure of a giraffe, Old Tupton Ware poppy vase, Carlton vase, Royal Winton 'Esther' jug etc
GROUP OF NINE RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURESGROUP OF NINE RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURES, including a Dulevo figure of a seated gypsy dancer, red flag mark, h: 8.5 in.; a Dulevo model of a man and a woman leaning against a tree, a dog seated at their feet and a bird in its nest in the boughs of the tree, red falcon mark under base, h: 8.75 in.; a sailor wearing medals playing a guitar, h: 7.25 in.; a hearty peasant woman with a piglet in her arms and the rest of the family at her feet, blue marks under the base, h: 9.5 in.; a Russian Cossack woman in embroidered dress with floral kokoshnik, blue mark under base, gilt highlights, h: 11 in.; a Hungarian figure of a girl with her hands at her waist, green marks under base, h: 9.75 in.; a Russian figure of Aladdin on his magic carpet holding a bag in one hand, green mark under base, h: 5.25 in.; a painted biscuit figure of a young boy with an axe at his waist, blue mark under base, h: 7.5 in.; and a peasant girl with a goat at her side, gilt highlights, blue mark under base, h: 7.75 in. (9)
Glistening 19th C. Russian Icon Processional Cross: **Originally Listed At $2500**. . Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. Finely painted in egg tempera on wood, the painted iconography set amidst glistening gold leaf strapwork patterns, an icon in the form of a very large processional cross or crucifix, possibly carried during Christian processions, depicting Christ in Resurrection at the center - rising from the doors of Hades with two accompanying figures, a man holding a spear perhaps representing Satan and the angel whom Christ commanded to bind Satan, this scene surrounded by depictions of the four Evangelists with their symbols occupying the fleur-di-lis-like termini of each arm. Alternatively, the man with the spear may represent the centurion who guarded the body, and the angel may represent the man in white who appeared to the myrrh-bearing women. The cross is mounted in an open shadow-box of sorts, comprised of a stained wood background with a gold-toned frame detailed with curved frets and a beaded inner border. Size: frame measures 31" W x 38. 5" H (78. 7 cm x 97. 8 cm), cross measures 27. 5" W x 34. 5" H (69. 8 cm x 87. 6 cm). . Each of the Evangelists is depicted half-length, holding his Gospel, accompanied by his symbol. One can imagine Matthew, Luke, John, and Mark - each Evangelist seated in his scriptorium, writing his Gospel surrounded by shelves for volumes and scrolls, parchments, quills, erasing knives, and inks. Images of the Evangelists derived from miniatures of illuminated Gospel books and Gospel lectionaries showing them at work in their scriptoria. These portrayals were oftentimes painted on the outside of the Royal Doors. . The writings of Matthew (depicted at the top central terminus) are typically shown to be inspired by an angel, or after the 14th century, by Sophia Wisdom, the wingless female figure with a scepter and crowned by a double star halo. The Church Fathers assigned each evangelist one of the four living creatures of the Apocalypse, and Matthew’s symbol was the “son of man” since his writings begin with the human genealogy of Christ. According to Irenaeus of Lyon, “The Word of God made its home among men and became the Son of Man to accustom man to understanding God, and to accustom God to making His home among men. ”. . Saint Luke (depicted at right terminus) is also known as Luke the Painter, because as the author of the “Gospel of Jesus’s Childhood” he is believed to have been the first artist to portray Mary with the Christ Child. This understanding is based upon ancient icons from Thebes and Antioch attributed to the evangelist, later transferred to Russia and Constantinople. As the first to paint the Theotokos (Mother of God), Luke’s icons include the Hodegetria of the Constantinople Church of the Blachernae, which legend tells us restored the eyesight of two blind men – hence, the name Hodegetria meaning, “She who gives sight” or “shows the way” – as well as the Virgin of Smolensk, a prototype for numerous Marian icons that came to Russia in the 12th century. Luke’s symbol is the ox or calf, because his Gospel begins with a sacrifice that Zechariah (John the Baptist’s father) made. . Saint John’s symbol is the eagle (lower terminus), chosen for the “sublime manner in which he described the godliness of the Word” according to Christian iconography expert Alfredo Tradigo, who writes, “of all the evangelists, he flew the highest. ” (Tradigo, Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Getty Museum, 2006, p. 262) Also known as John the Theologian for his ability to channel divine wisdom, Saint John wrote the fourth Gospel (the Book of Revelation), while living in a cave on the isle of Patmos, exiled by Emperor Trajan. There he dictated a dramatic vision of the Apocalypse to the deacon Prochorus, his disciple and steadfast companion. John also wrote the “Gospel of Love” or the “flower of the Gospel” as Origen calls it – in addition to three of the Catholic Epistles. In the words of Patriarch Athenagoras, “John is the source of our loftiest spirituality. Like him, those who are silent know the mysterious confusion that can assail the heart; invoking the presence of John, their hearts catch fire. ” (Tradigo, 262). . Finally, Saint Mark (left terminus) is identified with the winged lion, because his Gospel begins with the figure of John the Baptist, man of the desert. Mark was regarded as an astute chronicler, and being well-versed in Latin, accompanied the apostle Paul to Rome where he served as his interpreter. . Exhibited in "Windows Into Heaven: Russian Icons from the Lilly and Francis Robicsek Collection of Religious Art" at the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina (December 20, 2003 through February 22, 2004) which presented highlights of one of the world's great artistic traditions through an extraordinary group of sixty-five 18th and 19th century Russian icons on loan from the private collection of Lilly and Francis Robicsek. . Icons (icon means "image" in Greek) are sacred objects within the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Found in homes as well as churches, these painted images depict holy persons and saints as well as illustrate scenes from the Scriptures. Some icons are encased in precious metal covers (oklads) adorned with pearls and semi-precious stones or glass-fronted wooden cases (kiots). This example is set in a shadow-box-like frame. Icons are not worshiped, but are instead venerated for their ability to focus the power of an individual's prayer to God. As such they are truly "windows into heaven. ". . The “Windows Into Heaven” exhibition profiled a magnificent chapter of Russian artistry, the embrace of the Russian Orthodox faith of religious icons during the Romanov centuries. The Russian religious faith was an offshoot of Byzantine Christianity, which in 1054 parted ways from Roman Catholicism. Icons were and continue to be religious images created for veneration. As a focus for prayers and meditation for believers, icons serve as “windows into heaven. ” . . Provenance: private Francis & Lilly Robicsek Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, acquired second half of the 20th century; exhibited at Mint Museum of Art "Windows Into Heaven", Charlotte, North Carolina (December 20, 2003 through February 22, 2004). . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #119615 Condition Age cracks and areas of restoration to central depiction of Christ. Expected surface wear and losses, particularly at peripheries, commensurate with age.
BRONZE FIGURAL CANDLE HOLDER ON LAPIS BASE
Gilt bronze Russian figure holding a lapis and bronze candle holder, mounted on a round pieced lapis base. H. 7.5, Diam. 4.75."
A ceramic Russian figure in fur lined coat, his hand on a dagger. Ht.35cm.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DANCING MAN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DANCING MAN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, the figure depicting a bearded man wearing a tall hat, a pink shirt and a brown cloak tied at the waist with a blue belt, performing a traditional Russian dance, and standing upon a squared grass base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark and impressed factory mark under base; height: 24. 5 cm (9 5/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
COMPOSITION BUST OF A MILITARY FIGURE A distinguished Russian figure, finely detailed with sash and medals on chest; marked illegibly to the backside. Height 30 inches. Provenance: Estate of George R. Brooks
Estimate: 800.00 - 1,200.00
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MALOROSS WITH A PIPE, FROM THE "PEOPLE OF RUSSIA" SERIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MALOROSS WITH A PIPE, FROM THE "PEOPLE OF RUSSIA" SERIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, wearing traditional attire man, including blue wide pants and a white shirt with red rim, with a grey hat and with a pipe in his left hand, standing in front of a tree stump, on a circular green base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark and numeral 168 under base; overall height: 25. 5 cm (10 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BOY WITH A FLOWER BASKET, POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, FIRST HALF OF 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BOY WITH A FLOWER BASKET, POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, FIRST HALF OF 19TH CENTURY . the barefoot young man in an 18th century attire standing next to a tree stump with a basket of flowers; on a round base, impressed Popov factory mark under base; overall height: 12. 5 cm (4 7/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
COLLECTION OF RUSSIAN AND CONTINENTAL FIGURAL GROUPSCOLLECTION OF RUSSIAN AND CONTINENTAL FIGURAL GROUPS, including a figure of a seated young sailor, with empty baskets to either side, incised Roman numerals under base, h: 5.25 in.; a Continental figure of a pugilist, possibly after Popov but unmarked, h: 5 in.; Continental figure of a musician with a red hat, h: 5.25 in.; painted biscuit figure of a peasant dropping grapes into a large empty basket, possibly French, h: 7.25 in.; 3 Russian? figures of animal musicians; a Russian painted figure of a peasant girl, the green base labeled in Cyrillic, h: 9.25 in.; a Russian figure of a modern Chinese lady, on stepped circular base, h: 11.25 in.; a Russian figure of an elderly lady on a cliff, with one hand to her face, green mark to one side of base, h: 10.5 in.; a pair of Russian peasant lovers, standing on naturalistic base, blue mark under base, h: 10.75 in.; and an unusual model of cresting waves with jumping fish, black marks under base, h: 6.25 in. (12)
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN IMERETIN MAN, FROM THE "PEOPLES OF RUSSIA" SERIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN IMERETIN MAN, FROM THE "PEOPLES OF RUSSIA" SERIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modeled as a standing figure of a man in traditional attire, standing next to a tree stump, atop a circular ground-like base; impressed Gardner factory mark and numeral 336 under base; overall height: 26 cm (10 1/4 in. ) . .
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MAN BREAKING ICE, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MAN BREAKING ICE, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, the man wearing a winter overcoat, mittens and a fur trimmed hat, driving a pick into the ice, with a barrel and kovsh on a sledge, on a white circular ice-like base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark and impressed numeral 7 under base; overall height: 27 cm (10 5/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BALALAIKA PLAYER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BALALAIKA PLAYER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, wearing a traditional Russian white shirt with red dots and a red belt, blue breeches, high black boots and black top hat, playing a balalaika, standing in front of a tree stump, on a green grass-like square base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, numeral 170, and impressed factory mark under base; overall height: 22. 5 cm (8 7/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BABY WITH A CART, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BABY WITH A CART, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled baby lying down on a white blanket next to a cart, dressed in pink shirt, on a squared green grass-like base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, numeral 611, impressed factory mark and numeral 3 under base; overall height: 7 cm (2 3/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A FRESH FISH VENDOR, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A FRESH FISH VENDOR, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . modelled after Jean-Baptiste Le Prince's 1767 print Le Marchand de Poissons Vivants, the man dressed in a brown winter overcoat with mittens and a pair of lapti, holding a covered basket on top of his head, standing on a circular beige base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark and numeral 30 under base; overall height: 19. 3 cm (7 5/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A WOMAN WITH A CHILD, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A WOMAN WITH A CHILD, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, wearing a red skirt with black rim, a brown coat and a pale blue headscarf, holding the baby tucked into her clothing, a white bag on her arm, standing barefoot beside a tree stump, on a brown-green grass-like circular base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark and impressed numeral 6 under base; overall height: 23. 5 cm (9 1/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PEASANT WOMAN NURSING A BABY, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PEASANT WOMAN NURSING A BABY, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, wearing a white dress and a white headscarf with green polka dots, with one foot raised on a tree stump to support a baby with her knee while nursing, a wash basin next to her, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed numeral 223 under base; overall height: 19 cm (7 1/2 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A WOMAN WITH A CHILD, POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, MID-19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A WOMAN WITH A CHILD, POPOV PORCELAIN FACTORY, MID-19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, wearing a red skirt, a yellow coat and a green headscarf, holding the baby tucked into her clothing, a white bag on her arm, on a brown circular base, impressed Popov factory mark under base; overall height: 21 cm (8 1/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP COURT OF A RURAL CONSTABLE (SUD STANOVOGO), GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP COURT OF A RURAL CONSTABLE (SUD STANOVOGO), GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, standing around a table with a green cloth, the judge formally dressed with a white shirt and a black bow-tie, seated on a wooden chair upholstered in purple, the official in a brown overcoat holding his black cap behind him, leaning over the table towards with accused in a simple white shirt and a beige overcoat, documents, a quill and inkstands standing on the table, a bag beside it, on shaped base imitating the floor, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark and numerals 69 and 0 under base; overall height: 13. 5 cm (5 1/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DUCK, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DUCK, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled figure of a brown duck, on brown oval base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark under base; overall height: 4. 8 cm (1 7/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
SOVIET (LOMONOSOV STATE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY) FIGURE OF OLGA GLEBOVA-SUDEIKINA IN THE COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE ROLE OF COLUMBINESOVIET (LOMONOSOV STATE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY) FIGURE OF OLGAGLEBOVA-SUDEIKINA IN THE COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE ROLE OF COLUMBINE , Leningrad, circa 1920, printed blue LFZ Cyrillic mark, black painted KM and 7, the self-portrait designed by Olga Glebova-Sudeikina, the masquerade ballet figure depicted on point with hands raised and neck inclined, wearing a black headscarf, a blue and yellow costume with a central panel of pink roses, polka-dot sleeves and striated leggings, balancing beside a discarded black mask and other theatrical accoutrements, on an incurved circular plinth, h: 9.75 in. OlgaGlebova-Sudeikina (1885-1945), was a Russian femme fatale, actress, dancer, painter, model, porcelain sculptor and muse. In the 1920s, prior to immigrating to Paris,Glebova-Sudeikina worked at the State Porcelain Factory as a sculptor, where she created the figurines Psyche, Columbine, and Genius of Dance (now at the Russian Museum, St. Petersburg). The figure Columbine was derived from a sketch by Glebova-Sudeikina's husband, the famous artist and theatrical director Serge Sudeikin. Later in Paris, her figures were fired at Sevres, and exhibited in the Museum Galliera in 1934 and 1935. Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PEASANT GIRL WITH A BASKET OF BERRIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830S: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PEASANT GIRL WITH A BASKET OF BERRIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830S . realistically modelled after an 1817 illustration by K. A. Zelentsov in Magic Lantern (Volshebnyi Fonar') magazine, the young peasant woman in blue sarafan with raspberry-colored belt and gilt patterned kokoshnik, her long hair braided with raspberry-colored ribbon, holding a basket of berries, on a circular shaped base, impressed Gardner factory mark and numeral 2 under base; overall height: 12 cm (4 3/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURINE 'BALLERINA T. P. KARSAVINA AS ZOBEIDA IN THE BALLET SCHEHERAZADE' AFTER DMITRY IVANOV (RUSSIAN 1880-1938), STATE PORCELAIN: A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURINE 'BALLERINA T. P. KARSAVINA AS ZOBEIDA IN THE BALLET SCHEHERAZADE' AFTER DMITRY IVANOV (RUSSIAN 1880-1938), STATE PORCELAIN FACTORY, 1923 . after a design by DMITRY IVANOV (RUSSIAN 1880-1938), depicting Tamara Karsavina in her role as Zobeida for the ballet Scheherazade in a lavender and blue cisele costume, black overglaze hammer and sickle factory mark, date and attribution under base; overall height: 23. 5 cm (9 1/4 in. ) . .
A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE OF 'LEO TOLSTOY READING' AFTER ILYA GINTSBURG (RUSSIAN 1859-1939), LOMONOSOV STATE PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA: A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE OF 'LEO TOLSTOY READING' AFTER ILYA GINTSBURG (RUSSIAN 1859-1939), LOMONOSOV STATE PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1925 . after a a 1918 model by ILYA GINTSBURG (RUSSIAN 1859-1939), first produced in porcelain at the factory in 1922 or 1923, depicting Leo Tolstoy at half-length, reclining with a book, impressed factory mark under base; overall height: 13 cm (5 1/8 in. ). . LITERATURE. Oda k radosti / Ode to Joy (Moscow: Pinakotheke, 2008), p. 112 . .
A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF INDIRA GANDHI WITH TWO PIONEERS AFTER BRONISLAV BISTRUSHKIN (RUSSIAN 1926-1977), KRASNY FARFORIST PORCELAIN FACTOR: A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF INDIRA GANDHI WITH TWO PIONEERS AFTER BRONISLAV BISTRUSHKIN (RUSSIAN 1926-1977), KRASNY FARFORIST PORCELAIN FACTORY, CHUDOVO, 1958-1962 . after a design by BRONISLAV BISTRUSHKIN (RUSSIAN 1926-1977), depicting Indira Gandhi wearing a white and lilac sari, with a pair of Soviet pioneers, the boy placing an orange neckerchief around her neck, green underglaze factory mark and inscription in pencil with factory name, title and date; overall height: 36 cm (14 1/8 in. ) . . LITERATURE. Igor Pelinskiy and Marina Safonova, Sovetskiy farfor 1917-1991 [Soviet Porcelain 1917-1991] ([Moscow]: Lyubimaya kniga, 2012), p. 422 (illustrated). . RELATED LITERATURE. Oda k radosti / Ode to Joy (Moscow: Pinakotheke, 2008), p. 375 (illustrated)
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN OLD MAN ON A IZBA BENCH, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN OLD MAN ON A IZBA BENCH, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled sitting man in traditional peasant attire, including purple patterned shirt, black breeches and white high boots, on a green rectangular grass-like base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark under base; overall height: 16 cm (6 1/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
Faberge presentation statuette Faberge presentation statuette, Late 19th c, Russia, created for The Imperial Russian Geographical Society, and presented to Graf P.E. Kutaysov, double headed eagle on finely engraved gold globe atop grey stone pedestal encrusted with diamonds, rubies and three-color enamel trim, touch marks for Faberge, St. Petersburg and 72z (approx. 18k) gold purity on underside, largest mine-cut diamond mounted to eagle crest, 20 additional smaller faceted diamonds, two rubies, and numerous diamond chips, 7"hProvenance: Purchased at A La Vieille Russie, NYNotes/Literature: Legend holds that the idea for the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) arose at a dinner party thrown by A. F. Middendorf in St. Petersburg in 1845. Middendorf, along with Fyodr Litke, Karl Ber, and Ferdinand Wrangel, conceived the society, which ultimately attracted seventeen charter members, including the most prominent Russian explorers, scientists, and public officials of their day. The goal was systematically to expand and quantify the understanding of their country, which was still relatively unknown. Throughout the rest of the nineteenth century, the IRGS stressed Russia's messianic mission in Asia and most of the society's sponsored expeditions, including the famous Amur expedition of 1855-1863, were indeed carried out in Asia. By 1917 the IRGS had compiled a legacy of 1,500 volumes of scholarly literature.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYER AFTER ALEKSANDR SAMOKHVALOV (RUSSIAN 1894-1971), LENINGRAD PORCELAIN FACTORY, 1930S: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYER AFTER ALEKSANDR SAMOKHVALOV (RUSSIAN 1894-1971), LENINGRAD PORCELAIN FACTORY, 1930S . after a design by ALEKSANDR SAMOKHVALOV (RUSSIAN 1894-1971), depicting a young woman in a football uniform, with a striped white and grey shirt and black shorts, with black bows in her hair, seated on a white embroidered cloth laid on a tree trunk, blue underglaze inventory number 06. -3. and inscription in Russian: Po ris. / A. Samokhvalova / 1930 [After a design by A. Samokhvalov 1930] under base; overall height: 18. 5 cm (7 1/4 in. ). . LOT NOTES. The following porcelain figure is reminiscent of Samokhvalov's iconic painting "Girl in a T-Shirt, " made two years later. . .
9148 - Russian Silver Figure of Child
Russian figure of a child with dog, silver, marked 84 for .875 silver, and other marks in Cyrillic, on marble base, base 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Provenance: From a New York estate.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DANCING PEASANT WOMAN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DANCING PEASANT WOMAN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, wearing traditional Russian attire, including a pink dress and a white flower-patterned apron, with a yellow headscarf, atop a squared green grass base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark and numeral 61 under base, impressed Gardner factory mark and numeral 6 under base; height: 21. 5 cm (8 1/2 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BAST SHOE MAKER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BAST SHOE MAKER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modeled, sitting on a trunk, wearing a pink peasant shirt with maroon dots and blue breeches, with one foot raised on a smaller log to support a shoe with his knee while mending, set on a rectangular floor-like base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, numeral 121, impressed factory mark and impressed numeral 6 under base; overall height: 13 cm (5 1/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A UKRAINIAN WOMAN, FROM THE "PEOPLES OF RUSSIA" SERIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A UKRAINIAN WOMAN, FROM THE "PEOPLES OF RUSSIA" SERIES, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, the standing figure dressed in a traditional Ukrainian attire, with white ornamental shirt, green skirt and pink apron, her left hand shielding her eyes, a sheath of corn in her right hand, on a green grass-like circular base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, numeral 124, impressed factory mark under base; overall height: 23 cm (9 in. ) . .
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BAST SHOE MAKER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BAST SHOE MAKER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled man sitting on a trunk, wearing a white peasant shirt with red trim, black breeches and lapti, with one foot raised on a smaller log to support a shoe with his knee while mending, on a rectangular floor-like base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, impressed factory mark and impressed numeral 45 under base; overall height: 13. 5 cm (5 1/4 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.
SOVIET PROPAGANDA PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF TWO STEVEDORES UNLOADING SACKS OF AMERICAN GRAINSOVIET PROPAGANDA PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF TWO STEVEDORES UNLOADING SACKS OF AMERICAN GRAIN, Russia, mid-to-late 20th Century, blue painted and impressed hammer, sickle and cog, impressed crescent modeler's mark, after the model by Natalya Danko of 1922, painted in black with her name, realistically modeled, the standing figure of a stevedore wearing a blue waistcoat, the seated figure wearing a red waistcoat, one sack with a painted stamp 'AMERICAIN MEAL USA', another sack with a painted Cyrillic stamp 'GOSTORG RSFSR PETROGRAD', h: 6.5 in. Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling Literature: For a period example, see the Tallis Augustus Avis property, Christie's, New York, 3 June 2013, lot 321 (realized $42,500); Also see Nina Lobanov-Rostovsky, Revolutionary Ceramics, Soviet Porcelain 1917-1927, p. 98, fig. 99.
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DANCING PEASANT WOMAN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DANCING PEASANT WOMAN, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY . realistically modelled, wearing traditional Russian attire, including a blue dress and a yellow apron, and holding a flower-patterned white handkerchief, upon a squared grass base, red overglazed Gardner factory mark, numeral 118, and impressed factory mark under base; overall height: 24. 3 cm (9 5/8 in. ) . . LOT NOTES. Lots 276-328 in this auction come from the estate of a prominent New York collector of European heritage. After purchasing his first Gardner figurine more than 20 years ago, he developed an interest in Russian porcelain figures, and amassed a formidable collection over the next two decades, paying particular attention to quality of craftsmanship and authenticity.