Lot 236
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A WEDGWOOD CREAMWARE CRESTED PLATE FROM THE ALEXANDER I SERVICE, the border painted in black with the Russian crowned double-headed eagle with the badge of the Order of the Holy Martyr of St. George, within a brown and gilt line rim, the well edged with a gilt line, circa 1817

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A WEDGWOOD CREAMWARE CRESTED PLATE FROM THE ALEXANDER I SERVICE, the border painted in black with the Russian crowned double-headed eagle with the badge of the Order of the Holy Martyr of St. George, within a brown and gilt line rim, the well edged with a gilt line, circa 1817
25cm. diam.

Lot Essay

The service, made by Wedgwood in 1817 for Tsar Alexander I, was ordered by Count Lieven originally for the Palace at Gatchina. A small number of pieces from the service are now to be found in The Hermitage Museum, although apparently not on display

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