Lot 604
- 604
A Porcelain Sauce Bowl with Cover and Dish, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St Petersburg, probably period of Alexander I (1801-1825)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height of bowl with cover 14cm, 5 1/2 in., diameter of tray 22.8cm, 9in.
the borders and body decorated with garlands of pink roses on gold grounds, the sauce bowl with angular handles and the cover with fir cone finial, the dish centred by a small bouquet of roses and encircled by a gilded band of laurel and oak leaves repeated on the bowl and cover, apparently unmarked
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 17 July 1996, lot 292
Condition
the pink roses very bright and attractive; both handles broken and repaired (visible under UV light), the gilding with some rubbing, particularly at the corners of handles and center of cavetto, one tiny chip to the edge of the lid
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Imperial Porcelain Manufactory perfected the painting of floral bands on gilded grounds through the creation of first the Cabinet Service and then the Dowry Services for the daughters of Paul I. After the completion of these services, pieces decorated with bands of rich, pink rose blossoms frequently appeared in the factory's production, as the offered lot shows. The motif appeared in many works made for Empress Maria Feodorovna and now housed at Pavlovsk. For other comparisons, see N. von Wolf (ed. V. Znamenov), Imperatorskii farforovyi zavod, 1744-1904, SPb-Moscow, 2008, pp. 155-159, 172, 174-175, 188, 207, 216-219.