A Porcelain Figural Bottle
By the Popov Factory, mid-19th Century
Realistically modelled as a lady in traditional dress comprised of a tasseled blue tunic with gilt floral brocading and dotted cuffs over similarly decorated green and crimson skirts, holding a gilt detailed tea pot in her right hand, the cover formed as the independent top-knot of her bun, marked under base with blue underglaze Cyrillic 'AP'
11½ in. (9.2 cm.) high
A Porcelain Figural Bottle
By the Popov Factory, mid-19th Century
Realistically modelled as a lady in traditional dress comprised of a tasseled blue tunic with gilt floral brocading and dotted cuffs over similarly decorated green and crimson skirts, holding a gilt detailed tea pot in her right hand, the cover formed as the independent top-knot of her bun, marked under base with blue underglaze Cyrillic 'AP'
11½ in. (9.2 cm.) high