26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
* 313. A PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF A MAID AT BREAKFAST
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1850s
Height 19 cm.
7,000–9,000 GBP
Realistically modelled, eating an egg and standing beside
a table laid with breakfast items, wearing a grey apron over
a pale turquoise skirt and a pink blouse with floral-patterned
shawl and a lavender bonnet, on an oval naturalistic base
with gilt-edge ornament, with 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.