17th Sep, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House Sale (Part I)

 
  Lot 158
 

158

A Gardner Porcelain Figure of a Sbiten Vendor, 19th century, standing wearing a black top hat, blue coat and white apron holding a kettle and chequered bag, on a circular mound base, painted marks, 19.5cm high Having settle in Russia in 1764 as a timber merchant, Englishman Francis Gardner founded Russia's first privately owned porcelain factory near Verbiki in 1766. Initially producing Meissen influence wares, the factory became well known in the early 19th century for producing figures in traditional Russian costume. The current figure is a street vendor selling sbiten, a spicy sweet drink made with honey, water, spices and jam. For similar figures see Tennants, Spring Sale, 19 & 20 March 2021, lot 58 and Christie's, London, 27 November 2017, lot 310

Sold for £700
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

. Restoration to the hat brim, neck, both handle, bag strap and kettle.

 


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