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Cf. Paul Schaffer, An Imperial Fascination: Porcelain, Dining with the Czars, Exhibition catalogue, A La Vieille Russie, New York, March 15 - April 20, 1991, figs. 337-343 for similar examples
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A YOUSOUPOFF BOTANICAL CABINET PLATE
DATED 1827, INSCRIBED IN GILT ARCHANGELSKI 1827, TOME 3P. 48
The center painted with a branch of white rose, after Redouté, named in the border 'Rosier Leschenault' within a wide gilt band edged with arches and dots and a further border of berried laurel with gilt line rim (some wear to gilding)--9in. (23cm.) diam.
DATED 1827, INSCRIBED IN GILT ARCHANGELSKI 1827, TOME 3P. 48
The center painted with a branch of white rose, after Redouté, named in the border 'Rosier Leschenault' within a wide gilt band edged with arches and dots and a further border of berried laurel with gilt line rim (some wear to gilding)--9in. (23cm.) diam.