A porcelain dinner plate from the Raphael Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, period of Nicholas II, (1896-1917), dated 1897

the cavetto with finely painted classical figures set against a red background in hexagonal frame, the border with similar classical images in red medallions, a centaur and two cherubs, further decorated with griffins, other mythical creatures and foliate bands, with gilt Imperial cypher for Nicholas II dated 1897