Lot 97
- 97
A Set of Ten Russian Porcelain Dinner Plates from the Purple Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas II (1894-1917)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- with green Imperial cypher marks dated 1905
- Porcelain
- Diameter 9 3/4 in.
- 24.8 cm
the borders of the shaped circular plates decorated with puce landscapes interspersed with gilt reserves ornamented with foliage and cartouches
Condition
with some scratching to the gilded services
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The Purple, or Tsarskoe Selo, Service was the last major service commissioned from the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory. Ordered in 1903, the service was intended for use in the palaces at Tsarskoe Selo and the commission stated that the design should be both simple and sumptuous while harmonizing with the palaces' Baroque and Rococo splendor. See T. Kudriavtseva, Russian Imperial Porcelain, St. Petersburg, 2003, p. 211.