Bidspirit auction | A FINE RUSSIAN CASTIRON FIGURE
A FINE RUSSIAN CASTIRON FIGURE OF PETER THE GREAT, 19TH CEN. - In its untouched original form a cast iron figure depicting standing Peter the Great as a smith. The figure symbolizes the Emperor's role in creating the Russian fleet and his involvement in the very basic process of making ships at the wharf.Russian Empitre, ca. 1880. Dimensions: H: 11 3/4 in., (30 cm.)Base: 8 x 4 3/4 in., (20 x 12 cm.) Condition: Perfect.