A porcelain figure of a butcher, Imperial Porcelain Factory, period of Nicholas I, 1825-1855

modelled standing, wearing a blue tunic over red trousers tucked into black boots and white apron, carrying a carcass on a tray on his right shoulder, the oval base with gilt scroll-moulded border, with blue crowned cypher for Nicholas I

height 13.8 cm; 5 1/2 in.