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361 - PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATE FROM THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL PORCELAIN …
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Estimate €1,500 - €3,000
Description
PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATE FROM THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, DECORATED WITH FRUIT AND BIRDS, NICHOLAS I PERIOD (1825–1855) Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, Saint Petersburg the scalloped rim moulded in relief with shells and scrolls enhanced with gold; the bowl, with a pink-painted base, features in the centre a still life of plums, pears, peaches, a lemon and cherries within a gilded border, surrounded by four painted panels depicting exotic birds on branches, including one bird with blue and pink plumage, set within gilded rocaille cartouches in relief, alternating with gilded foliage motifs Markings: Cyrillic monogram ‘Н I’ crowned in blue underglaze (on the reverse) Diameter approx. 24.5 cm We would like to thank Vladimir Levshenkov, a specially invited porcelain expert, for his assistance in describing this lot. At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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