27 Nov 2013 Russian Art Auctions
27 November 2013
429. A PORCELAIN TEA SET
POPOV, MOSCOW, 19TH CENTURY
Height of the teapot 14 cm, of the hot water pot 27 cm, of a cup 7 cm.
5,000–7,000 GBP
Twenty-three pieces comprising a lidded coffee pot, a lidded teapot, a milk-jug, a large bowl, a lidded sugar bowl, nine cups and saucers, all painted with a rose and aster design on a white ground, the tea and coffee pots with semi-fluted gilt spouts, the lids with gilt finials, the cups with gilt bodies and interiors, all with gilt handles and rims, the coffee pot with blue Gardner manufactory mark, the rest with blue and one with imprinted Popov manufactory marks under base.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.