A PORCELAIN TAZZA FROM THE CORONATION SERVICE OF EMPEROR NICHOLAS I
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1826
Circular, on a spreading gilt foot, the center painting with the Imperial double-headed eagle within the chain of the Order of St Andrew on an ermine-lined mantle surmounted by the Imperial crown, the border with gilt ciselé trophies of arms and lion masks on a royal blue ground, apparently unmarked
8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) diameter
A PORCELAIN TAZZA FROM THE CORONATION SERVICE OF EMPEROR NICHOLAS I
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1826
Circular, on a spreading gilt foot, the center painting with the Imperial double-headed eagle within the chain of the Order of St Andrew on an ermine-lined mantle surmounted by the Imperial crown, the border with gilt ciselé trophies of arms and lion masks on a royal blue ground, apparently unmarked
8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) diameter
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