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Antique Russian Vasiliy Grachev Figure Resting Cossack Bronze Rock Crystal

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Late XIX century bronze figure of a resting Cossack holding a rifle and smoking a small pipe mounted on cut natural rock crystal base to simulate ice. Model by Vasily Grachev (1831-1905) likely cast at Woerffel manufacture in St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. With dark brown patina, unmarked. In excellent condition, well preserved in its original shape with no damage or repairs. Dimensions : 16cm long x 9wide x 10cm high including the rock crystal base. Cossack is 13cm long x 7cm wide x 7cm high at extremes. Weight : 1kg 82 gr Vassily Yakovlevich Grachev was a Russian 19th Century sculptor, 1831-1905. His sculptures perfectly capture the realistic sense of movement and action for which the sculptor was famous. His works have been offered at auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotherby’s multiple times.The artist was the main competitor to another famous Russian sculptor E. Lanceray. Vasily stopped modelling after Lanceray's death in 1886. Together they made an important contribution to Russian sculptural art by competing and inspiring each other during the period of 1873 - 1886. Gratchev used to cast his works at Woerffel foundry. >
  • Creator:
    Vasily Yakovlevich Grachev
  • Metal:
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
    Square Cut
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.94 in (100 mm)Depth: 3.55 in (90 mm)Length: 6.3 in (160 mm)
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Finest condition.
  • Seller Location:
    SE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: V.Grachev1stDibs: LU3995223691892

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