BY THE GARDNER FACTORY, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1830 TO 1918/19; POPOV FACTORY, MOSCOW, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

Details

A porcelain figure of a Jew, a group from Dead Souls and three peasant figures
by the Gardner Factory, Moscow, circa 1830 to 1918/19; Popov Factory, Moscow, third quarter of the 19th century
The figure of a Jew looking at his pocket watch, in grey greatcoat and hut, gilt base; a large figure; a large figure of a peasant mother and a baby bundle, with lilac scarf and green skirt;a balalaika player on naturalistic base; a group from Gogol's the Dead Souls, after the illustration by Agin; and an accordian player, in brown coat, marked under bases
9½ in. (24 cm.) to 5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) high (5)

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Lot Essay

For a similar figure of a Jew see Christie's London, 6 October 1988, lot 240.

For a similar figure of 'The Tax Collector' from Gogol's Dead Souls see Christie's London, 6 October 1988, lot 255.

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