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A rare porcelain covered cup, Imperial Porcelain Factory, Period of Nicholas II, 1914
A remarkable porcelain covered cup from the Imperial Porcelain Factory modeled after an 18th-century silver design. The piece features hand-painted enameled patterns and an Imperial eagle finial, accompanied by historical documentation from 1938.
- Medium
- Modelled as an 18th-century silver covered cup, painted imitating enamelled patterns in red, black, grey and orange colours with gilt borders, the lid with conforming design and a finely modelled finial depicting an Imperial eagle with the shield of St George slaying the dragon, together with an original document from Hammer Galleries dated 9 November 1938, marked on the underside with green imperial cypher of Nicholas II and dated
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
June 2, 2021
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Lot 193
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