Lot 98
- 98
A Set of Twelve Russian Porcelain Plates from an Imperial Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Alexander II (1855-1881)
Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
with green or blue-black Imperial cypher of Alexander II
- Porcelain
- Diameter 9 3/4 in.
- 24.7 cm
in the Rococo taste, of circular, gently scalloped shape, the centers with realistically painted bouquets including a pink rose, the borders with pink and purple morning glories within shaped reserves edged with ciselé gilt scrolls against a deep sky blue ground, the feet also gilded
Condition
some small wear and scratching to gilding
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
On this service, see Mir russkogo dvoryantsva. Byt i zabavy. Epokha istorizma, St. Petersburg, 2011, no. 157, pp. 185-187.