16 avril 2009
Pair of Ivory Sculptures of Peter I and Catherine II, Continental, 19th Century
Pair of Ivory Sculptures of Peter I and Catherine II, Continental, 19th Century
Petersburg in which Peter's horse vanquishes a serpent; Catherine II depicted riding sidesaddle holding the orb of rule in one hand and with emblems of learning beneath her mount; both on ebonized wood plinths inlaid with ivory decoration - the plinths inlaid with each of the sovereign's imperial cyphers and the dates of their birth and death. height 18.1 cm. Est. 20,000—30,000 USD
Sotheby's. Russian Art. 22 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's
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