Gilt-Bronze Bust of Mikhail Dmitriyevich Skobelev
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A gilt-bronze bust of Mikhail Dmitriyevich Skobelev (1843-1882). On a Russian semi-precious stone base. The stone is probably amazonite. The back with some later Russian engravings.
Mikhail Dmitriyevich Skobelev (born in St. Petersburg 1843 – dead of a heart attack in Moscow in 1882) was a Russian general famous for his conquest of Central Asia and heroism during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. Dressed in white uniform and mounted on a white horse, he was known and adored by his soldiers as the "White General" (and by the Turks as the "White Pasha"). During a campaign in Khiva, his Turkmen opponents called him "Bloody Eyes". British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery wrote that Skobelev was the world's "ablest single commander" and called him a "skillful and inspiring" leader.
Quantity:
1
Period:
19th century (1800-1899)
Place of origin:
Russia
Style:
19th Century
Dimensions (cm):
12.5H x 5W x 5D
Dimensions (inch):
4,92H x 1,97W x 1,97D
Creator / Artist:
Material:
Bronze, Mineral, Gilt
Condition:
Good; Some markings and scratches and later Russian engravings on the back
Inventory ID:
7601
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Shipping options:
Domestic complimentary, International - YES
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Worldwide
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