A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF A FISH VENDOR, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, VERBILKI, MOSCOW, 1870-1890

depicted standing upright, with a basket resting atop his head, he is dressed in work clothes on a rounded naturalistic and gilt base, with blue G and red numeral 18 underglaze and impressed factory mark underbase; overall height: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)

PROVENANCE
Sotheby's, London, 2 December, 2020, lot 269
Acquired at the above by the current owner

CONDITION
The figurine appears in a very good original condition. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs.

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