26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
335. TWO PORCELAIN PLATES FROM THE SERVICE FOR THE IMPERIAL YACHT "DERZHAVA"
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II (1855–1881), 1871–1873
Diameters 20 and 22 cm.
3,000–5,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired by the grandfather of the current owner in the late 1920s–1930s.
Thence by descent.
Circular, the borders decorated with nautical ropes on marine green, blue and white ground and interwoven to include Imperial orb, anchors and crowned monogram “AII” in Old Slavonic for Alexander II, with green Imperial ciphers for Alexander II.
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.