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BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER III (1881-1894) AND NICHOLAS II (1894-1917)
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THREE PORCELAIN PLATES FROM THE ROPSHA SERVICE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER III (1881-1894) AND NICHOLAS II (1894-1917)
Each circular, with central gilt double-headed eagle, within a border of stylized gilt ciselé palmettes and lotus flowers on a blue ground, two marked under base with underglaze factory mark of Alexander III, one marked under base with underglaze factory mark of Nicholas II
9½ in. (24.3 cm.) diameter
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER III (1881-1894) AND NICHOLAS II (1894-1917)
Each circular, with central gilt double-headed eagle, within a border of stylized gilt ciselé palmettes and lotus flowers on a blue ground, two marked under base with underglaze factory mark of Alexander III, one marked under base with underglaze factory mark of Nicholas II
9½ in. (24.3 cm.) diameter
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, An Imperial Fascination: Porcelain - Dining with the Czars Peterhof, A La Vieille Russie, New York, 1991, no. 112.
Exhibited
New York, A La Vieille Russie, An Imperial Fascination: Porcelain. Dining with the Czars: Peterhof, 1991, no. 112.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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