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Hermitage Fine Art

319 - NATALYA DANKO ‘ETUDE’ PORCELAIN INKSTAND, LATE 1930s 1933 de…
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Estimate €500 - €700
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NATALYA DANKO ‘ETUDE’ PORCELAIN INKSTAND, LATE 1930s 1933 design by Natalya Danko (1892–1942) USSR, Leningrad Porcelain Factory (LFZ) Markings: date ‘24/XII-39’ (on the base) porcelain, hand-painted under glaze H. 15 cm, W. 22.5 cm Condition: generally good condition, lid missing, small crack on the underside Natalya Danko was a sculptor and decorative artist. From 1909 to 1914, she worked in V. V. Kuznetsov’s sculpture studio, where she helped to create sculptural works for buildings in Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Kyiv. From 1914, she worked as a sculptor at the Imperial Porcelain Factory (later the State Porcelain Factory, and subsequently the Leningrad Porcelain Factory named after M. V. Lomonosov). From 1919, she headed the factory’s sculpture workshop, and from 1925, she was responsible for the export of artistic porcelain to Europe and America. She was one of the most important masters of ‘propaganda porcelain’. She created small-scale porcelain sculptures, including individual figures and sculptural groups. Natalya Danko’s works are held in the collections of the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum and the Hermitage. We are grateful to Vladimir Levshenkov, a specially invited porcelain expert, for his assistance in describing this lot. At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale DESIGN & JEWELLERY: Jewellery, curios, timepieces, European and Russian silverware, porcelain, Chanel & Hermès handbags, luxury fashion, furniture and design
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 2:30 PM
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