Russian Porcelain Figure of Pliushkin from Gogol's Dead Souls
Gardner Manufactory, Verbilki, 1870-1880
Modeled standing, wearing tattered clothing and a cap, on a circular naturalistic base, printed and impressed marks under base. Height 9 inches (22.9 cm).
Another version of this model is illustrated in Gardner: XVIII - XIX: Porcelain Plastic Arts from Private Collections & Moscow Museums (Moscow, 2002), no. 8, p. 221.
Sold for $2,000
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Russian Porcelain Figure of Pliushkin from Gogol's Dead Souls
Gardner Manufactory, Verbilki, 1870-1880
Modeled standing, wearing tattered clothing and a cap, on a circular naturalistic base, printed and impressed marks under base. Height 9 inches (22.9 cm).
Another version of this model is illustrated in Gardner: XVIII - XIX: Porcelain Plastic Arts from Private Collections & Moscow Museums (Moscow, 2002), no. 8, p. 221.
Auction: English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters/Russian Works of Art, Jan 30, 2019