TWO PORCELAIN PLATES FROM THE YACHT SERVICE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF PAUL I (1796-1801)
Each circular, the centre painted with six floral swags framing the flag of the merchant marine, a stylised gold and purple cartouche containing a black double-headed eagle with a wreath of victory in one claw and a flag with crossed anchors in the other, the border decorated with foliate arabesques and medallions, both marked under bases with blue underglaze factory marks
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diameter
TWO PORCELAIN PLATES FROM THE YACHT SERVICE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF PAUL I (1796-1801)
Each circular, the centre painted with six floral swags framing the flag of the merchant marine, a stylised gold and purple cartouche containing a black double-headed eagle with a wreath of victory in one claw and a flag with crossed anchors in the other, the border decorated with foliate arabesques and medallions, both marked under bases with blue underglaze factory marks
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diameter
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