BRONZE SCULPTURE BY VASILII GRACHEV

Description

Antique Russian Sculpture "The Milepost" by Vassilli Grachev
A wonderfully detailed bronze sculpture by Vassili Yacovlevitch Grachev (RUSSIAN, 1831-1905). The sculpture depicts three horses pulling a troika sleigh with an izvozchik (cabby) and two passengers of man and woman bundled up under bear skins, being pulled through the snow in a sleigh.
Titled "The milepost", there is a versta (milepost) at the rear right of sleigh with the number 750 etched on the top. There are foundry and artists marks in two places on the base in Cyrillic: “C.F. Woerffel”. In great condition with a little verdigris that is consistent with age; otherwise no chips, breaks or repairs. This piece would be a great focal point in any room.
Foundry Information: Fabr. C. F. Woerffel Foundry. Original name of the foundry: F.F. Woerffel & Gesserich.Known from 1840s through 1914, after that became a property of Carl Faberge. Active with bronze sculptures casting from early 1870s till early 1900s. Was the primary foundry for N. Lieberich, V. Grachev, E. Naps, A. Ober, R. Bach, L. Posen and some others. Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
Measures:
11.25" height x 17.75" length x 11.5" depth + 1.24" base height
THE ONLY BOTTOM BASE IS MISSING....