ANTIQUE 19thC RUSSIAN SPEEDING TROIKA PASSING A PEASANT SLEIGH, WOERFEL c.1880
19th Century Russian bronze group of a speeding troika passing a peasant sleigh, on a rectangular naturalistic base, the figures realistically cast as a coachman driving three horses (Troika), with two passengers at the back, pushing a peasant off the road in a smaller sleigh.
Signed on base in Cyrillic 'Leb. Grachev' and 'Woerfel', with a 10-year Ministry of Finance seal.
Reference Number: B6443
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Russian patinated bronze group of a speeding troika passing a peasant sleigh, on a rectangular naturalistic base, the figures realistically cast as a coachman driving three horses (Troika), with two passengers at the back, pushing a peasant off the road in a smaller sleigh. Signed on base in Cyrillic 'Leb. Grachev' and 'Woerfel', with a 10-year Ministry of Finance seal.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear, beautiful patina and workmanship.
SIZE
Length: 52cm