12 October 2015 Russian Art Auctions
12 October 2015
204. A Porcelain Composition "Ready for Labour and Defence"
24,000-28,000 GBP
NATALIA DANKO, LOMONOSOV STATE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, LENINGRAD, EARLY 1930s
Height 28 cm.
Realistically modelled as three Bolsheviks, the soldier dressed in Red Army uniform, the man in work clothes and the woman in a pale blue patterned dress and a head scarf, each one carrying a rifle, on circular shaped thick white base, with incised initials ‘I.K.’ in Cyrillic and overglaze hammer and sickle manufactory mark.
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.