3 June 2015 Russian Art Auctions

3 June 2015

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


<br/>AFTER A MODEL BY EVGENY LANCERAY (1882),
INSCRIBED WITH A SIGNATURE IN CYRILLIC,
SHTANGE FOUNDRY MARK, 1890s

* 247. A Bronze Equestrian Sculpture of General Skobelev


AFTER A MODEL BY EVGENY LANCERAY (1882), INSCRIBED WITH A SIGNATURE IN CYRILLIC, SHTANGE FOUNDRY MARK, 1890s



15,000-20,000 GBP


Bronze with mid brown patina, height 31.5 cm.

Depicting General Skobelev, a hero of the Russo- Turkish War (1877–1878), a rare example of a historical portrait work by the sculptor, Turkish flag and other trophies lie beneath the feet of the horse, symbolic of the defeated army.


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.