THREE PORCELAIN FIGURES

Lot 150
21.07.2020 17:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 2 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 370610
Lot 150 | THREE PORCELAIN FIGURES
Estimate value
£ 2 000 – 3 000
One, realistically modelled and painted as a coachman wearing a blue unglazed coat, black top hat, and black boots, standing with arms akimbo, on a square base with gilt edge, marked under base with blue underglaze Gardner porcelain factory mark, also inscribed with numerals; the other, realistically modelled and painted as a bearded balalaika player wearing a hat, on a naturalistic oval base, apparently unmarked, probably by the Popov porcelain factory; the other, realistically modelled and painted as a Russian soldier, in uniform and carrying a rifle, on an oval base with French inscription 'Russ: Infanterist', apparently unmarked, incised under base with initials 'VP', probably France
The figure of a balalika player, 6 in. (15 cm.) high, and smaller
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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