A PORCELAIN PLATE

BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825-1855)

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A PORCELAIN PLATE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825-1855)
Circular, with a scalloped rim, the centre painted with a crowned mirrored Cyrillic monogram 'ANNA' in gilt, the border decorated with ornamental blue strapwork accompanied with gilt scrollwork on a white ground, marked under base with underglaze blue factory mark
10 in. (25.4 cm.) diameter

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Lot Essay

It has been suggested that the mirrored monogram 'ANNA' on the present plate is probably another version of the monogram used by Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna (1825-1844), the youngest daughter of Emperor Nicholas I and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. She died young, only nineteen years old, and reputedly remained her father's favourite child.

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