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A Russain Gilt-Bronze Cossack Platov inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Historical |
| Material | Gilt Bronze |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Russia |
| Date or Era | 1820 |
| Measuring | 12.5 x 11.5 x 20 cm. (Height x Width x Length) |
Ormolu bronze inkstand. The stand is based on four dolphin-shaped leggs.
A seated Cossack Ataman Matfei Platov is depicted holding a flask.
A French banner is placed on the ground in front of the seated figure commemorating the Russian victory over Napoleon in the 1812 Campaign.
Platov was a general of the cavalry and a hero.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvei_Platov
Sold for $1600 in June 2021
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