MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011
8 June 2011
* 677. A SOVIET PORCELAIN "TÊTE À TÊTE" TEA SET
4,000-6,000 GBP
STATE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, LENINGRAD, 1921-1922.
Height of teapot 14.5 cm., height of sugar bowl 12.5 cm., height of cups 6.5 cm., diameter of saucers 9 cm. and 15 cm.
Comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, two cups and saucers, decorated with a floral design, all marked
with a blue hammer and sickle factory marks, one cup and saucer bearing a green Imperial cipher
of Nicholas II, the rest with masked Imperial marks, cups and saucers numbered “18/1”, 18/2”,
“18/4” and “18/5” and dated 1922, teapot and sugar bowl dated 1921 on the reverse.
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.