a pair of russian porcelain two-tier cake stands from the service of Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich, imperial porcelain manufactory, st. petersburg, period of alexander II (1855-81)

Estimate

7,000 - 9,000 USD

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Description

height 17 3/4 in. 45 cm

the plates and bases painted in lilac with the Imperial monogram of Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich (later Alexander III), the stems molded with acanthus and applied with beading, mounted with gilt metal handles, green and blue cypher marks (under baseplate).