after a design by Stepan Pimenov, the interior of the bowl painted with the Imperial eagle in black, supported on the head and outstretched arms of a gilded peasant youth standing next to a woven basket full of the harvest's bounty,  the underside with blue cypher mark and impressed production marks II and 7 a.f. (Cyrillic)

overall very good condition; some small surface wear (particularly to underside) consistent with age and handling
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.

First known as the "Service with Representations of Russian Costume" or the "Russian Service," the original title was undoubtedly inspired by Stepan Pimenov's designs for vases for the dessert course incorporating gilded figures of classicized Russian peasant youths. An 1848 inventory records 39 different types of vases; versions of the tazza-form dessert vase called Fall (Osen) are held in the collections of the Russian Museum (F-5761) and State Museum-Preserve Kuskovo. On the service, see I.P. Popova, "Dekorativnye vazy Gur'evskogo serviza," Pinakoteka 1 (1997): 48-53.