BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, CIRCA 1860, (ONE UNMARKED)

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A pair of porcelain tazzas from the Kremlin Service
by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, circa 1860, (one unmarked)
The centre of each bowl painted with the Imperial double-headed eagle on bright green ground encircled by a black Russian inscription 'Nicholas Tsar and Suzerian of all Russia' surrounded by vermilion rosettes on gilt ground alternating with leaf clusters, the gilt border with blue and green scrolling foliage and blue rim, the foot painted on gilt ground with orange-red roses and green palmettes
both 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) diam. (2)

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Lot Essay

The Kremlin Service was commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I in 1836 from the Imperial Porcelain Factory.
The design of the service was entrusted to Professor Solntsev who was inspired by motifs found in the metalwork of 17th Century Russia. For instancem the design of the dessert plate was inspired by a jewelled, gold and enamelled plate made in 1667 for Tsarina Natalia Kirilovna, consort to Tsar Alexsi Mikhailovich.
Two hundred and five pieces from the Kremlin service were offered in a sale on behalf of the Soviet Government at Christie's, 21 March 1967.

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