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RUSSIA, 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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SIX LACQUERED PAPIER-MACHÉ BOXES
RUSSIA, 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
One, painted with a couple, three painted with a troika, one decorated with a hunting scene and one depicting dancing peasants, one signed in Russian 'A. Vatagin / S. Palekh' and date '1928'
6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) wide and smaller
RUSSIA, 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
One, painted with a couple, three painted with a troika, one decorated with a hunting scene and one depicting dancing peasants, one signed in Russian 'A. Vatagin / S. Palekh' and date '1928'
6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) wide and smaller
Provenance
Prince Serge Obolensky (1890-1978) and Ava Alice Muriel Astor (1902-1956).
By descent to the late owner.
By descent to the late owner.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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