MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011

8 June 2011

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


680. A PORCELAIN PITCHER




5,000-7,000 GBP


POPOV, MOSCOW, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
Height 21.5 cm.

Related literature: For similar works, see L.Nikiforova, Russian Porcelain in the Hermitage Collection, Leningrad, Aurora Art Publishers, 1973, ill. 107.

Askos form decorated with flowers inside the stylised blue cartouches, the lower part moulded in a form of a scallop shell embellished with gilt ornament on blue background, red-orange handle formed as entwined coral, stamped under base with blue factory mark and numbered "27".


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.