Lot Essay
The plates in the present lot are from a service ordered for Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich, the future Emperor Alexander III, and used at Anichkov Palace in St. Petersburg.
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BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II
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Two Porcelain Plates from the Alexander Alexandrovich Service
By the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Alexander II
Circular, with gilt scalloped rims, one centre painted with putti lighting a fire, the other with putti holding a bow and torch, the borders decorated with gilt and red trellis and scrollwork centring the crowned monogram of Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich (the future Emperor Alexander III), marked under bases with overglaze blue factory marks, one plate additionally marked under base with underglaze green factory mark
8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) diameter (2)
By the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Alexander II
Circular, with gilt scalloped rims, one centre painted with putti lighting a fire, the other with putti holding a bow and torch, the borders decorated with gilt and red trellis and scrollwork centring the crowned monogram of Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich (the future Emperor Alexander III), marked under bases with overglaze blue factory marks, one plate additionally marked under base with underglaze green factory mark
8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) diameter (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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