BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, PERIOD OF CATHERINE II, 1783-1785
Details
A silver-gilt knife and fork with porcelain handles from the Service of the Order of St Vladimir
by the Gardner Porcelain Factory, Moscow, period of Catherine II, 1783-1785
Each with pistol-shaped handle, entwined with the painted ribbon of the Order, the badge near the crenellated neck, the bulbous terminals decorated with puce and gilt scrolling, apparently unmarked
The handle of the knife 3¾ in. (8.5 cm.)
Design by G. I. Kozlov. (2)
by the Gardner Porcelain Factory, Moscow, period of Catherine II, 1783-1785
Each with pistol-shaped handle, entwined with the painted ribbon of the Order, the badge near the crenellated neck, the bulbous terminals decorated with puce and gilt scrolling, apparently unmarked
The handle of the knife 3¾ in. (8.5 cm.)
Design by G. I. Kozlov. (2)
Literature
Masterpieces of 18th c..., number 149.
Exhibited
London, 1 Belgrave Square, Exhibition of Russian Art, 4 June-13 July 1935, p. 43, number CX (part of).
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Brought to you by
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