BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF CATHERINE II, 1780S
Details
A covered porcelain kvas jug
by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Catherine II, 1780s
Of cylindrical form with pointed spout, the body painted on both sides with multi-coloured bouquets of flowers, the upper border decorated with a garland of cornflowers, the handle simulating two twisted branches, the domed cover decorated with a garland of cornflowers and with bud finial, gilt detail, marked under base with dark blue overglaze 'E II', dot and red overglaze star
9½ in. (24.2 cm.) high
by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Catherine II, 1780s
Of cylindrical form with pointed spout, the body painted on both sides with multi-coloured bouquets of flowers, the upper border decorated with a garland of cornflowers, the handle simulating two twisted branches, the domed cover decorated with a garland of cornflowers and with bud finial, gilt detail, marked under base with dark blue overglaze 'E II', dot and red overglaze star
9½ in. (24.2 cm.) high
Literature
Masterpieces of 18th c..., number 100.
Exhibited
Sèvres, Musée céramique de Sèvres, Exposition de céramiques russes anciennes, April - October 1929, Paris, number 66.
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