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11th Feb 2015Lot 91: There are not three pieces only ONE piece: the Plate from the Service of Nicolas II of Russia

Porcelain, with glazed, polychrome overglaze painting, partly gilded
Russia, c. 1897
Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in Saint Petersburg (Государственный фарфоровый завод)
All pieces with underglaze green manufacturer mark with years ‘80’, ‘92’ and ‘1897’ below the monogram underneath
3-piece place setting: cake plate, cup and saucer
All pieces decorated with the Russian two-headed eagle with crown and the Moscow municipal coat of arms in polychrome overglaze painting
Diameter of the cake plate: 21.6 cm
Good condition
Rare place setting from the service of the last Tsar Nicholas II.

This three-piece table setting, made by the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in Saint Petersburg dates back to the 1880/90s. It consists of a cake plate and a cup with saucer. The rare exemplars come from the service of the last Tsar, Nicholas II. All pieces show the Russian two-headed eagle with crown and the Moscow municipal coat of arms.

All pieces bear underneath the underglaze green manufacturer mark with the years ‘80’, ‘92’ and ‘1897’ below the monogram. The gilding of the rims is slightly rubbed and the saucer shows a fine craze underneath. Otherwise the setting is in very good condition. The cake plate measures 21.6 cm in diameter, the saucer 13.5 cm. The cup is about 6 cm high.

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.