TWO RUSSIAN GARDNER BISCUIT PORCELAIN JEWISH FIGURES.
AUCTION 61 |
Wednesday, March 12th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 431
TWO RUSSIAN GARDNER BISCUIT PORCELAIN JEWISH FIGURES.
Moscow, design c. 1880 and cast c. 1890
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
PRICE REALIZED $12,000
<<Uncommon for these two figures to be available as a pair.>>
The Gardner Porcelain Factory was established in 1766. In the early 19th century, the factory moved to the production of sculptures from which it gained wide prestige.
For another example of this Jewish couple offered at auction, see Sotheby’s Tel Aviv, Judaica, April 15th, 1998, Lot 380.