A PORCELAIN TAZZA, TWO CUPS AND SAUCERS FROM THE BANQUETING SERVICE FOR THE GRAND PETERHOF PALACE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825-1855), ALEXANDER III (1881-1894), AND NICHOLAS II (1894-1917)
The tazza, circular, the upper body formed to simulate eight overlapping 'cabbage leaves', on a spreading foot similarly decorated, each leaf painted with floral motifs, within a blue border and gilt rim; the two cups and saucers similarly decorated, all marked under base with green and blue underglaze factory marks
The tazza, 9 in. (23 cm.) wide
A PORCELAIN TAZZA, TWO CUPS AND SAUCERS FROM THE BANQUETING SERVICE FOR THE GRAND PETERHOF PALACE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825-1855), ALEXANDER III (1881-1894), AND NICHOLAS II (1894-1917)
The tazza, circular, the upper body formed to simulate eight overlapping 'cabbage leaves', on a spreading foot similarly decorated, each leaf painted with floral motifs, within a blue border and gilt rim; the two cups and saucers similarly decorated, all marked under base with green and blue underglaze factory marks
The tazza, 9 in. (23 cm.) wide
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