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BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II (1855-1881)
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FOUR SHORT PORCELAIN TAZZAS FROM THE KREMLIN SERVICE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II (1855-1881)
Circular, on spreading foot, the bowl centring black Imperial double-headed eagle on green ground within circular reserve with green waterleaf, with black and gold alternating borders, the gilt body painted with orange-red rosettes and green foliage within triangular cartouches, marked under foot with underglaze green factory marks, two also with inscribed numerals; all with red palace inventory numbers
3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II (1855-1881)
Circular, on spreading foot, the bowl centring black Imperial double-headed eagle on green ground within circular reserve with green waterleaf, with black and gold alternating borders, the gilt body painted with orange-red rosettes and green foliage within triangular cartouches, marked under foot with underglaze green factory marks, two also with inscribed numerals; all with red palace inventory numbers
3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high
Provenance
The Kremlin Palace.
'Magnificent Imperial Russian Banqueting Services'; Christie’s, London, 21 March 1967, lot 28 (part).
Acquired at the above sale by the parents of the present owner.
'Magnificent Imperial Russian Banqueting Services'; Christie’s, London, 21 March 1967, lot 28 (part).
Acquired at the above sale by the parents of the present owner.
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