3 June 2015 Russian Art Auctions
3 June 2015
206. A Porcelain Tȇte-à-Tȇte Tea Service
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER III
(1881–1901)
5,000-7,000 GBP
Height 19.5 cm.
Provenance: Acquired from the Winter Palace Gallery.
Comprising a tea-pot with a lid, a milk jug, a sugar bowl with lid,
two cups and saucers, each decorated with gold rims against a
cobalt-blue ground, the cups with with the double-headed Imperial
eagles beneath Imperial crowns, with green Imperial ciphers for
Alexander III.
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.