Barabinka Woman: a porcelain figure from the ‘Peoples of Russia’ Series, Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Catherine II (1762-1796)

based on an engraving by Johann Gottlieb Georgi, the figure depicted in traditional costume holding a basket in one hand and extending the other, standing on a round base embossed 'БАРАБIНСКАЯ : БАБА' (‘Barabinka Woman’) on the reverse of the base, incised with modeller's initials H:II under base

height 21cm; 8 1/4 in.