MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011
8 June 2011
681. A SOVIET PORCELAIN VASE OF ALEXANDER NEVSKY
5,000-7,000 GBP
UNIDENTIFIED MANUFACTORY, 1940s.
Height 43.5 cm.
Bulbous form, decorated with two cartouches set inside the laurel wreaths with five-point stars
on the top, one depicting the scene from possibly the Battle of the Ice with the figure of
Alexander Nevsky on horseback holding a sword in one hand and shield in the other, and his
companion-in-arms with a spear defeating the crusaders; the reverse inscribed "Whoever
comes against us with the sword shall die by the sword. On this the Russian Land has stood
and will stand." in Cyrillic, the sides further decorated with smaller cartouches with orders
depicting Alexander Nevsky and hammer and sickle underneath, apparently unmarked.
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.