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A PORCELAIN TWO-HANDLED CUP FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ORDER OF ST VLADIMIR
Lot 289 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION

A PORCELAIN TWO-HANDLED CUP FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ORDER OF ST VLADIMIR

BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1783-1785

Closed28 November 2011

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GBP 10,000

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A PORCELAIN TWO-HANDLED CUP FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ORDER OF ST VLADIMIR
BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1783-1785
Baluster-shaped, on spreading circular foot with gilt rim, the body painted with the ribbon and cross of the Order above a green stiff-leaf band, all within gilt moulded beaded borders, with two scroll handles, marked under base with blue underglaze 'G'
3¼ in. (8 cm.) high

Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973), Washington, D.C., USA.
By descent to the present owner.