4 June 2014 Russian Art Auctions
4 June 2014
518. A MILITARY PORCELAIN PLAQUE
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825–1855), DATED 1846
24.5 by 33.5 cm (without frame).
30,000–50,000 GBP
Provenance: Anonymous sale; The Russian Sale, Sotheby’s London, 19 February 1998, lot 275.
Finely painted with Nicholas I and his entourage reviewing the Life-Guards of the Ural Regiment, inscribed in Latin lower left “Ladurner” and further dated and signed in Cyrillic lower right “I. Saveliev 1846”, with blue Imperial cipher for Nicholas I and gilt signature.
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.