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For a similar model of a fisticuffs fighter from a private collection, see O. Sosnina, Gardner: Porcelain Plastic Arts from Private Collections and Moscow Museums, Moscow, 2002, p. 135, no. 62.
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A PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A FISTICUFFS FIGHTER
BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830-1840S
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A PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A FISTICUFFS FIGHTER
BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830-1840s
Realistically modelled and painted, on a rectangular naturalistic base with parcel-gilt rocaille border, leaning forward wearing a brown coat and green hat, his hands balled into fists behind him, on a rectangular base, marked under base with impressed Cyrillic factory mark and numeral 7; also inscribed '62' under base
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1830-1840s
Realistically modelled and painted, on a rectangular naturalistic base with parcel-gilt rocaille border, leaning forward wearing a brown coat and green hat, his hands balled into fists behind him, on a rectangular base, marked under base with impressed Cyrillic factory mark and numeral 7; also inscribed '62' under base
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
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