Naar Baron Petr Karlovic Klodt von Jürgensburg - Kasli Foundry - Sculpture, beautiful sculpture group of two horses (1) - Realist - Iron (cast/wrought) - 1977

Very large beautiful heavy and rare top quality iron sculpture of two horses, mare and foal, modelled on Baron Petr Karlovic Klodt von Jürgensburg (1805-1867) , one of the most famous 19th century Russian sculptors / favourite of Tsar Nicholas I. Many works in squares/museums in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, including winter palace. Beautiful piece of Soviet art. Cast in Kasli, world famous Russian iron foundry, founded in the 18th century, great artistic production, 19th century, many commissions for palaces tsar, gold medals at World Exhibitions of Paris (1867) , Vienna (1873) , Philadelphia (1876) , Copenhagen (1888) , Stockholm (1897) , Paris (1900) . More info about Petr Klodt and Kasli: https: //en. m. wikipedia. org/wiki/Peter_Clodt_von_Jürgensburg https: //en. m. wikipedia. org/wiki/Kasli_iron_sculpture https: //all-andorra. com/modern-design-kasli-iron-sculptures-cast-iron-moulding-don-quixote/ Patinated cast iron, looks like bronze, very nice patina, very solid and heavy execution, very detailed. Top signed by Petr Klodt, bottom various inscriptions: SDELANO V SSSR (Made in USSR) KASLI 1977 CCCP (USSR) BNA5 / 0 In excellent condition. Due to size and weight pick up is preferred. Otherwise, it will be safely packed and shipped insured. From photo 19: information about the sculptor Petr Klodt and examples of his sculptures.