Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2605BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 14, 2012 10:00AM
Description:
After Evgeni Alexandrovich Lanceray (Russian, 1848-1886)
Bronze Figure of a Cossack Soldier, St. Petersburg, late 19th century, modeled as a man seated with a pipe in his hand and a dagger in his lap, with dark brown patina, incised signature, F. Chopin foundry mark, and Russian Ministry of Finance stamp all in Cyrillic on the base, ht. 5, lg. 6 1/2, wd. 3 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Date marks scratched out next to signature and within the Ministry of Finance stamp, patina has been worn in some areas due to polishing.