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A Set of Twelve Russian Dessert Plates, Kornilov Brothers Manufactory, St. Petersburg, circa 1900
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- with stamped Cyrillic factory mark and with stamped English inscription "Made in Russia by Kornilow Bros. for Tiffany & Co., New-York."
- Diameter 9 1/2 in.
- 24 cm
each plate richly and uniquely decorated in a combination of brightly colored ornament, raised gilding, and Russian state symbols from various eras in a manner reminiscent of 17th century jeweled goldwork
Literature
On Tiffany & Co.'s sale of Kornilov Brothers porcelain and other Russian decorative objects, see Karen Kettering, "Decoration and Disconnection," in Russian Art and the West, eds. R.P. Blakesley and S.E. Reid, Northern Illinois University Press, 2006, 61-85.
Condition
overall good condition; some with minor stacking marks
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Although each plate in this group is unique, all twelve use historic versions of the Russian state seal. The distinctive double-headed eagle appears in three different versions: four plates have the version without orb or scepter used in the 16th century; three are decorated with the little-known version of the 18th century in which the shield with St. George is encircled by the motto of the Order of St. Andrew (For Faith and Loyalty); and the remaining five bear the contemporaraneous state seal adopted in 1883. Richly decorated plates such as these found ready audiences in Russia and the United States. Tiffany & Co. began to sell wares "in the Russian style" such as these beginning in the 1880s.