Gardner Russian porcelain tea set, ex museum

Gardner Russian porcelain tea set, ex museum, 19th c., Russia, (23) pieces, incl. a teapot, creamer, covered sugar, (10) cups, and (10) saucers, hand painted with floral sprays, powder blue surround, and heavily gilt, each stamped with maker's mark in Cyrillic on underside, red museum accession marks to undersides, 7"h x 11"l x 8"w (largest), 2.75"h x 5"l x 4"w

Provenance: Sold to Benefit the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Good/Fair, a few hairline cracks, some small edge chips, gilding and decoration loss and wear, well preserved. **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.