Zurab Tsereteli Birth of the New World
It is 10 1/2 inches tall bronze sculpture. Signed T Tsereteli 1991 It has St Petersburg Mint stamped on it and number 3, which I believe is #3, of total 4 produced It was introduced to US for the 500 years anniversary of Columbus first voyage to America One of the models was given to the president Bill Clinton as a gift, Tserateli wants to build enormous statue in USA, but all major cities refuse the project!! Finally the statue was build in Puerto Rico astonishing 360 foot tall, twice bigger than the Statue of Liberty
10 1/2 inches tall
Inherited
Yes
Hello, this item is a limited edition bronze sculpture by Zurab Tsereteli titled Birth of the New World, standing 10.5 inches tall. Signed and dated 1991, the piece is stamped by the St. Petersburg Mint and numbered 3 of only 4 known castings. The sculpture represents a scaled model of the monumental 360-foot Columbus statue that Tsereteli ultimately erected in Puerto Rico after being rejected by multiple U.S. cities. This maquette, or presentation model, was introduced during the quincentenary of Columbus’s 1492 voyage and carries strong political and commemorative symbolism tied to post-Soviet diplomacy and U.S.–Russia relations.
The provenance adds significant value: being part of a four-piece edition and reportedly connected to presidential gifting (one version allegedly given to Bill Clinton) positions this object as a rare collector’s piece tied to a major public monument. Tsereteli is a controversial but internationally recognized artist whose large-scale works appear globally. Based on its size, mint stamp, edition rarity, and connection to a known public monument, the estimated market value for this maquette ranges from $7,000 to $12,000.
