A SET OF TWELVE PORCELAIN SOUP PLATES FROM THE FARM PALACE BANQUET SERVICE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II
Circular, with scalloped rim, the centre decorated with the gilt monogram 'A' beneath the Imperial crown, within stylised white and gilt scrolling acanthus, the blue border with a band of gilt and white c-scrolls, marked under bases with green underglaze factory mark; all but one with incised numerals
9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) diameter (12)
A SET OF TWELVE PORCELAIN SOUP PLATES FROM THE FARM PALACE BANQUET SERVICE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II
Circular, with scalloped rim, the centre decorated with the gilt monogram 'A' beneath the Imperial crown, within stylised white and gilt scrolling acanthus, the blue border with a band of gilt and white c-scrolls, marked under bases with green underglaze factory mark; all but one with incised numerals
9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) diameter (12)