26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
* 336. A PORCELAIN POTPOURRI VASE
AFTER A MODEL BY AUGUST SPIESS, IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II (1855–1881), 1860s–1870s
Height 35.5 cm.
7,000–9,000 GBP
Literature: E. Khmelniskaya, Avgust Spiess i Imperatorskiy farforovyi
zavod. Zhizn', posvyaschennaya farforu, Moscow, Lyubimaya Kniga,
2012, p. 53, illustrated.
Of squashed bulbous form with bracket handles, the front and back
with circular reserves, the elaborate ovoid body raised on a twisted
baluster stem supported on a shaped square base, the front and
back with circular medallions and applied with ribbon-tied laurel
garlands, the pierced domed lid with cone finial, with green Imperial
cipher for Alexander II.
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.