2050/​8596

Boris Krilov (b. Moscow 1891, d. Copenhagen 1977)

A pottery figure in colours, depicting two Russians playing and singing. Signed B. Krilov. H. 14 cm. L. 18 cm.

Provenance: The married couple Nadia Lindemann, née Borodina (b. Vladivostok 1898, d. Frederiksberg 1982) and Georg Emanuel Lindemann (b. Copenhagen 1896, d. Frederiksberg 1991). He worked as a telegraph operator for The Great Northern Telegraph Company and met his wife in the area around Vladivostok, where they married and settled. In the late 1930s, they moved to Denmark, where they purchased this figure. Thence by descents to their granddaughter with residence in Denmark until today.

This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty.
Condition

Minor wear due to age, including minor chips on paint with some retouches. In need of cleaning.

Additional Remarks

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.

Auction

Russian theme, 7 December 2020

Category
Estimate

3,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold