THREE PORCELAIN SERVING PLATTERS FROM THE SERVICE OF GRAND DUKE MIKHAIL PAVLOVICH
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I
Each elliptical with scalloped rim, the borders with gilt rococo cartouches enclosing animals, fruits, flowers, and some with a trophy of the arts, on alternating blue, turquoise, and magenta grounds, the centres finely painted with flower bouquets, all marked under base with blue underglaze or overglaze factory mark; all with incised and two with inscribed letters and numerals
17 in. (43.2 cm.) long and smaller (3)
THREE PORCELAIN SERVING PLATTERS FROM THE SERVICE OF GRAND DUKE MIKHAIL PAVLOVICH
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I
Each elliptical with scalloped rim, the borders with gilt rococo cartouches enclosing animals, fruits, flowers, and some with a trophy of the arts, on alternating blue, turquoise, and magenta grounds, the centres finely painted with flower bouquets, all marked under base with blue underglaze or overglaze factory mark; all with incised and two with inscribed letters and numerals
17 in. (43.2 cm.) long and smaller (3)