This is a truly magnificent antique Russian bronze sculpture after Vasily Grachev ( 1831-1905 ) titled "The Milepost" and dating from the early 20th Century.
The bronze depicting a troika led by a team of three horses with driver and two passengers, passing a milepost on a rutted road, with a gorgeous dark brown patina and mounted on a slate and marble rounded base.
The bronze is signed in Cyrillic on one side with the artist's signature and the other side has the foundry mark
This high-quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.
This is a splendid antique bronze sculpture of the Russian school, which is sure to receive the maximum amount of attention wherever it is placed.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 36 x Width 46 x Depth 37
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 3 inches
Our reference: A1252
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