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A Pair of Russian Porcelain Plates from the Etruscan Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas I (1825-1855)
Estimate
18,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- with blue Imperial cypher of Nicholas I
- Porcelain
- diameter 9 3/8 in.
- 23.8 cm
painted with classicizing female figures and antique ornament in black against a terracotta ground and with details in a deeper siena, the borders with a continuous chain of anthemia.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, December 15, 1995, lot 475, illustrated
Condition
with some rubbing to the painting
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
The Etruscan Service was commissioned in 1844 for use in the newly built Tsaritsyn Pavilion, inspired by Classical Roman and Pompeiian villas and designed by Court Architect Andrei Shtakenshneider (1802-1865). All of the furnishings and interior decorations such as porcelain were selected or commissioned to harmonize with Shtakenshneider's design. Located on an island in the middle of a lake at Peterhof, it was meant as a private retreat for Empress Alexandra Fedorovna (1798-1860).