A Russian armorial portrait cabinet-cup and saucer
CIRCA 1820
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A Russian armorial portrait cabinet-cup and saucer Circa 1820
The cup with a portrait of Prince Nicholas Boisovitch Yussupov and the saucer with his Arms, on a matt mid-brown ground with gilt foliage scrolls and diaper-pattern, the gilt borders chased with husks, the interior to the cup, footrims and high handle richly gilt
Lot Essay
The portrait of Prince Nicholas Boisovitch Yussopov (1750-1830) is taken from an engraving after the portrait by Lampi.