5 June 2019 Important Russian Art Auctions, at Asia House
5 June 2019
* 386.
Three Porcelain Figurines of Children Gardeners
2,000–3,000 GBP
POPOV MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 19TH CENTURY
Height of the boy in blue 13 cm, of the boy in red 12.5 cm, of the girl 11.5 cm.
Realistically modelled, a girl with grapevine and bird after a model by Michel Victor Acier (1736–1799), the boys with baskets of flowers, all on circular gilt scroll moulded bases, with blue underglaze and impressed manufactory marks.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.