26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
* 339. TWELVE PORCELAIN PLATES FROM THE ALEXANDRINSKY TURQUOISE SERVICE
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS II (1896–1917), DATED 1899–1902
Diameter 25 cm each.
3,000–5,000 GBP
Related literature: For similar works, see T. Kudriavtseva, Russian Imperial Porcelain, St Petersburg, Slavia, 2003, p. 208.
V. Znamenov (ed.), Imperatorskiy farforovyi zavod. 1744–1904, St Petersburg, Moscow, 2008, p. 668.
Comprising four soup plates and eight dinner plates, all of circular scalloped form, white cavettos, turquoise borders painted
with brightly coloured birds within oval cartouches and further embellished with gilt oak garlands, with green Imperial
ciphers for Nicholas II.
The Alexandrinsky, or Turquoise, service, comprising 1,290 plates, was commissioned in 1899 for the Winter Palace and was
one of the last services ever commissioned. It bears its name in honour of the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. The service
with turquoise borders (hence its second name) imitates the famous Sèvres porcelain.
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.