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A biscuit porcelain commemorative medallion made for the Romanov Tercentenary, Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, Period of Nicholas II, dated 1913
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- modelled with Tsar Michael I and Emperor Nicholas II above an Imperial eagle, their cyphers, and a Cap of Monomakh within dates 1613 and 1913, with green cypher of Nicholas II, incised initials IZe (Cyrillic)
- porcelain
- diameter 17.7cm, 7in.
Condition
Very good condition with chips to the rim near 3 o'clock visible in the catalogue and with firing flecks, also visible in the catalogue phone.
"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
For further information, please see T. Kudriavtseva, Russian Imperial Porcelain, St Petersburg, 2003, p. 224; and T. N. Nosovich and I. P. Popova, Gosudarstvennyi farforovyi zavod, 1904-1944, St Petersburg, 2005, p. 112.