A gilt bronze and malachite figural inkwell, Russia, 19th century
Auction Closed
December 2, 04:59 PM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A gilt bronze and malachite figural inkwell, Russia, 19th century
realistically modelled, the peasant man depicted seated on a tree stump beside a well, drinking from a kovsh, on a rectangular malachite base, apparently unmarked
height 14cm, 5 1/2in.
Purchased by the present owner at Galerie J. Kugel over thirty years ago