Modeled after the sculpture by Falconet in the Senate Square in St. Petersburg. The sides market "PETRO PRIMO / CATHARINA SECUNDA / MDCCLXXXII." respectively in Cyrillic on the opposing side. A period wooden pedestal is included. Length 29, height 31.5, height including pedestal 37 cm.
The donor, consul Teodor Friedländer (1822-1896).
Thence by descent to the current owner.