LUIGI FABRIS PORCELAIN HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGEmodelled as carriage drawn by two white horses, the carriage featuring scenes of nude maidens with putti, with gilt foliate and floral accents against a deep forest green ground, the back featuring a crest resting on the wings of a gilt pair of birds, inside the coach sits a woman dressed in period clothing, a man in a yellow dress coat sits on the bench with the reins in this hands, all atop a wooden and gilt carved base,signed LaFabris with maker's mark in blue underglaze on crest; dimensions of porcelain: 99 x 24 cm (39 x 9 1/2 in.), dimensions of wooden base: 104 x 29 cm (41 x 11 3/8 in.)CONDITIONThe porcelain horse drawn carriage with overall surface dust and grime. Losses to the ornamental detailing to the carriage roof. Cracking visible to each horse, along their manes and backs. The reins and breeching dee are in fragile condition, one of the reins is no longer attached to the gentlemans hand. Inspection under UV light shows scattered retouching and repairs to around 40% of the horse drawn carriage. Retouching to one of the horses ears and face, the leading pole and right side of the stomach to one of the horses, retouching and repair visible to the carriage roof and ornamental decoration. Repainting to the sides of the carriage.Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.