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A Russian Porcelain Plate from a Military Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Alexander II (1855-1881), dated 1873
Estimate
27,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- the reverse titled in Cyrillic Semirechye Cossack Host, from a painting by Piratskii, signed A. Mironov, and dated 1873; also with green and blue Imperial cyphers of Alexander II
- Porcelain
- diameter 9 5/8 in.
- 24.6 cm
the cavetto realistically painted with three members of the Semirechye Cossack Host with their horses and gathered in relaxed conversation, the thatched-roof huts of a village and a dramatic, cloudy sky are visible in the background; the lilac border with gilded ribbon-tied laurel and oak wreath divided by the Imperial State Seal, a double-headed, triple-crowned black eagle with the coats of arms of various cities across its chest and wings, all against a yellow ground; the foot gilded.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, December 12, 1986, lot 200, illustrated
Condition
with some slight scratching 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 creation of a new series of military plates with a lilac rim was necessitated by Emperor Alexander II's reform of the Russian military and its uniforms between 1855 and 1856. The new plates were mostly copied from original watercolors or drawings by Karl Karlovich Piratskii (1813-1871), a student of the prominent battle painter Alexander Sauerweid (1783-1844) and Court Artist to Nicholas I. This series of plates was strictly limited to two copies of each design; one intended for the emperor and the other for the heir to the throne.