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Eighteen porcelain soup plates from the Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich Service, Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, periods of Alexander II (1855-1881) and Alexander III (1881-1894)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- diameter 25.5cm, 10in.
four with blue and green Imperial cypher of Alexander II, fourteen with green Imperial cypher of Alexander III, dated 1887 (two), 1888, 1889, 1891 (three), 1892 (six) and 1893
Condition
11 of the plates in excellent condition, with only very minor firing flaws and wear to the gilding.
Of the remaining plates two with chips at the rim, two with hairline cracks, which have discoloured slightly, one with scratched to the decoration of the cavetto, one with significant discolouration to the rim and one lacking most of its rim gilding and with a small chip.
"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."