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OYSTER DISH, ONE OF THREE

Creator(s): Imperial Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage


About this object

Saucer is shaped like a Kovsh. Border has old Russian motifs in red, green and blue on a gold ground. The handle has the Russian Imperial eagle in black on a gold ground. The cup is shaped like a charka. The handle has similar old Russian motifs on a gold ground. Around the sides are medallions formed again with similar old Russian strapwork motifs. Within the medallion on the front is a cipher [transcription] with the Imperial crown above. The other two have the black Russian Imperial eagle on a gold ground, for Grand Duke Konstantin.

Object name:
OYSTER DISH, ONE OF THREE
Made from:
Porcelain
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1847
Size:
13 cm (5 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
25.312.2
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK cipher of Nicholas I; Imperial crown
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973