Vasily Yakovlevich Grachev (b. Russia 1831, d. s.p. 1905)
A Russian gilt bronze sculpture with a shooting soldier using his horse as cover. Signed Grachev (in Cyrillic). C. F. Woerffel Bronze Froundy in St. Petersburg. L. 21.5 cm.
Provenance: The Danish General Lieutenant Jacob Frederik Marius Ernst (1820–1897). J. F. M. Ernst stayed from November 1855 to February 1856 at Sevastopol to follow the Crimean War (1853–1856). During his stay in Russia, he acquired the present sculpture. Hereafter, in direct line to the current Danish owner, who is General Lieutenant J. F. M. Ernst's great-great-grandchild.
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The submission of bids on this lot number requires the prior registration of a valid debit/credit card, presentation of photo ID and the payment of a deposit of 50.000 DKK on request. Registration of debit/credit card, photo ID and deposit is due no later than Friday 25 May. Please contact Bruun Rasmussen regarding this via email: bids@bruun-rasmussen.dk or tel.: +45 8818 1013.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Russian art & icons, 8 June 2018