A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED PORCELAIN FRUIT SET FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR

A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED PORCELAIN FRUIT SET FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR
BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1783-1785
Comprising eight fruit forks, eight knives and eight spoons; each with porcelain handle painted with the cross of the Order, the body wrapped with the ribbon of the Order, the silver marked on stems, in a later black leather fitted case, applied with gilt Imperial double-headed eagles
The knives 9½ in. (24.1 cm.) long (24)