2 December 2015 Russian Art Auctions
2 December 2015
* 226.
Three Russian Porcelain Birds
3,000-5,000 GBP
GARDNER MANUFACTORY, MOSCOW, 1870–1890s
Height of the teapot 11 cm, of the goose 5 cm, of the chicken 6 cm.
The teapot shaped as a quail with detachable lid and green handle, with red manufactory stamp, the salt shaped as a chicken in a yellow basket, with red manufactory stamp further incised ‘344’, the figurine depicting a goose with red feet and beak, with incised 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.