MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011
8 June 2011
* 661. A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE OF FEODOR CHALIAPIN AS BORIS GODUNOV
5,000-7,000 GBP
AFTER A 1922 MODEL BY YAKOV TROUPYANSKY, STATE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, LENINGRAD, 1923.
Height 28.5 cm.
Related literature: For similar works, see Ode to
Joy. Russian Porcelain in the Yuri Traisman Collection,
Moscow, Pinakotheke, 2008, p. 321, No. 242.
Standing on the oval base, depicting F.Chaliapin in
the role of Boris Godunov, marked under base with
green hammer and sickle and black commemorative
factory marks, numbered "501/5" and further
inscribed on the base with the sculptor's signature.
This figure, depicting the famous Russian singer
F. Chaliapin (1873-1938) as Boris Godunov in the
M. Musorgsky’s opera of the same name, is
executed by Ya. Troupyansky in 1923 after a 1922
model and appears to be the most famous work by
the sculptor for the State Porcelain Manufactory.
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.