Lot 154
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A bronze figure of Mephistopheles
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A bronze figure of Mephistopheles

BY MARKUS ANTOKOLSKI, 19TH CENTURY

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A bronze figure of Mephistopheles
by Markus Antokolski, 19th century
The hunched male figure with goatee beard, seated on a rocky base, the chin resting on the hands over one raised knee, signed 'Antocolsky' on left of base
33¼in. (84.5cm.) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Markus Antokolski (1843-1902) was one of the most famous sculptor in Russia at the turn of the century. He is known for his figures of Ivan the Terrible Peter the great, Christ and Mephistopheles among others. His work is represented in the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg and the Tret'iakov Gallery in Moscow. A marble version of this figure is in the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.

For a bronze copy of the figure on marble base, see Christie's London, 22nd October 1987 lot 229.

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