Lot 237
  • 237

A large porcelain plate from the Mikhail Pavlovich Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, period of Nicholas I (1825-1855)

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • diameter: 32.5cm., 12¾in
the cavetto painted with bouquets of summer flowers, the borders with blue and mauve alternating bands and finely painted with animals and fruits within elaborate rococo cartouches, with blue Imperial cypher for Nicholas I

Provenance

A gift from Nicholas I to his brother, the Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich
1851 Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna thence by descent
George Duke of Mecklengurg
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, Works of Art and Icons, 2nd December 2004, part of lot 406