Lot 516

"Cossack" - a KPM porcelain figurine after the 1772 centrepiece, gift by Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A106kua | Live auction | 604 Lots

Description

Glazed white porcelain. Detailed depiction of a soldier carrying a rifle over his shoulder (the butt is missing) and a powder horn at his belt. Quadrangular base with curved sides, the bottom open and with sceptre mark with blue underglaze in the form between 1770 and 1780 as well as impressed model number "491". Apart from the missing butt without damage. Height 29 cm. Extremely rare. Listed in the archival table of the KPM 1763-86 as "Cossack". Cf. Vgl. Köllmann/Jarchow, Berliner Porzellan, vol. II p. 303.

Condition: II +

Keywords: Russia Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Monday, Nov 3, 2025 at 12 am (CET). Lot no. 001 - 605. The pre-sale view will take place from Oct 27 - to Oct 31 2025 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.