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THE BRONZE BUST, CAST AFTER THE MODEL BY NICHOLAS KRASOVSKY, CIRCA 1881; THE BRONZE PLAQUE, RUSSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A GILT BRONZE BUST OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER II AND A BRONZE PLAQUE
THE BRONZE BUST, CAST AFTER THE MODEL BY NICHOLAS KRASOVSKY, CIRCA 1881; THE BRONZE PLAQUE, RUSSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The bust realistically cast as Alexander II, in military uniform wearing the Order of St George on his chest and the Order 'Pour le Mérite' around his neck, on a wooden base, signed in Russian 'Sculpted by N.P. Krasovsky / 1881 March'; the bronze plaque depicting Emperor Alexander II in profile on a mantle with the Order of St Andrew, all surmounted by the Imperial crown, apparently unmarked
The bust, 8 3⁄4 in. (22.2 cm.) high, including base
THE BRONZE BUST, CAST AFTER THE MODEL BY NICHOLAS KRASOVSKY, CIRCA 1881; THE BRONZE PLAQUE, RUSSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The bust realistically cast as Alexander II, in military uniform wearing the Order of St George on his chest and the Order 'Pour le Mérite' around his neck, on a wooden base, signed in Russian 'Sculpted by N.P. Krasovsky / 1881 March'; the bronze plaque depicting Emperor Alexander II in profile on a mantle with the Order of St Andrew, all surmounted by the Imperial crown, apparently unmarked
The bust, 8 3⁄4 in. (22.2 cm.) high, including base
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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