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

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A PORCELAIN TAZZA FROM THE BANQUETING SERVICE FOR THE GRAND PETERHOF PALACE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825-1855)
Circular, the upper body formed to simulate eight overlapping 'cabbage leaves', on a spreading foot similarly decorated, each leaf painted with floral motifs, within a blue border and gilt rim, with two molded scroll handles, marked under base with blue underglaze factory mark
8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) wide

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The Banqueting Service for the Grand Peterhof Palace was commissioned during the reign of Emperor Nicholas I (1825-1855). The service was copied after the mid-18th century Sèvres service, given by Louis XV of France to Christian VII of Denmark in 1768.

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