8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions
8 June 2016
322. A Porcelain Plate from the St Andrew Service
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I (1825–1855)
3,500-5,500 GBP
Diameter 25.5 cm.
Circular, with gilt scalloped rim, the cavetto painted with the badge of the Order of St Andrew against a white ground, the blue border decorated with the badges of the Orders of St George, St Alexander Nevsky, St Vladimir, the White Eagle, St Stanislaus and St Anne surrounded with stylised gilt cartouches, with blue Imperial cipher for Nicholas I.
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.