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A porcelain pan-Slavic covered Soup Tureen and Platter
by the Kornilov Factory, St. Petersburg, circa 1850
Ovoid, the body and domed cover painted with scroll and geometric bands enclosing a Russian adage in maroon, blue and yellow, the two handles and cover finial of moulded branch and foliate openwork, the shaped circular platter similarly decorated, the centre painted with a stylized bird imitating cross-stitch, marked under bases
the platter 14 1/8in. (36cm.) wide (3)