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BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ELIZABETH I, 1756-EARLY 1760S
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TWO PORCELAIN PLATES FROM THE PRIVATE SERVICE OF HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH I
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ELIZABETH I, 1756-EARLY 1760S
Each circular, with a scalloped border, the white ground decorated with a moulded, gilt trellis pattern, painted at intervals with pink blossoms, both marked under base with black overglaze Imperial double-headed eagle and overglaze black numerals 8 and 10 respectively, with red painted inventory numbers 2508 and 2370, respectively, of the Housekeeping Department of the Winter Palace, the larger plate further incised with numerals
10 in. (25 cm.) diameter and smaller
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ELIZABETH I, 1756-EARLY 1760S
Each circular, with a scalloped border, the white ground decorated with a moulded, gilt trellis pattern, painted at intervals with pink blossoms, both marked under base with black overglaze Imperial double-headed eagle and overglaze black numerals 8 and 10 respectively, with red painted inventory numbers 2508 and 2370, respectively, of the Housekeeping Department of the Winter Palace, the larger plate further incised with numerals
10 in. (25 cm.) diameter and smaller
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