Lot Essay
For a similarly decorated piece see L. Nikiforova, Russian Porcelain in the Hermitage Collection, (Leningrad, 1973), plates 93-94.
BY THE BATENIN FACTORY, ST. PETERBURG, CIRCA 1825
Details
A porcelain Cup and Saucer with Playing Cards
by the Batenin Factory, St. Peterburg, circa 1825
Decorated with playing cards, the cup gilt-ground, on spreading foot, the curved handle with scroll and mask terminals, the saucer blue decorated ground within gilt border (rubbing to gilt), marked with impressed Cyrillic initials SZKB under base of saucer
the saucer 5¾in. (14.5cm.) diam.
by the Batenin Factory, St. Peterburg, circa 1825
Decorated with playing cards, the cup gilt-ground, on spreading foot, the curved handle with scroll and mask terminals, the saucer blue decorated ground within gilt border (rubbing to gilt), marked with impressed Cyrillic initials SZKB under base of saucer
the saucer 5¾in. (14.5cm.) diam.
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