12 October 2015 Russian Art Auctions
12 October 2015
212. A Rare Porcelain Composition "A Date (A Bench)"
1,500-2,000 GBP
GALINA YAKIMOVA, PAINTING BY ELIZAVETA LUPANOVA, LOMONOSOV STATE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, LENINGRAD, CIRCA 1954
Height 20.5 cm.
Realistically modelled, the couple depicted seated on a white bench, the sailor in a white and blue uniform reading from a book, the girl in a white dress with violet trimming to the sleeves and matching shoes, holding a bouquet of peonies, with incised and large blue underglaze 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.