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ONE, BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, PERIOD OF CATHERINE THE GREAT (1762-1796); THE OTHER, BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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TWO UNDECORATED PORCELAIN BASKETS
ONE, BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, PERIOD OF CATHERINE THE GREAT (1762-1796); THE OTHER, BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Both with tapering pierced sides, the handles simulating twisted branches, one with molded trellis side, centring a basket-weave band, marked under base with blue underglaze factory mark for Catherine the Great; the other, decorated with the molded ribbon and cross, intertwined with a trailing laurel-leaf branch, marked under base with blue underglaze Gardner factory mark
10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide across handles, and smaller
ONE, BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, PERIOD OF CATHERINE THE GREAT (1762-1796); THE OTHER, BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Both with tapering pierced sides, the handles simulating twisted branches, one with molded trellis side, centring a basket-weave band, marked under base with blue underglaze factory mark for Catherine the Great; the other, decorated with the molded ribbon and cross, intertwined with a trailing laurel-leaf branch, marked under base with blue underglaze Gardner factory mark
10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide across handles, and smaller
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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