A porcelain verrière from the hunting service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St Petersburg, period of Nicholas I (1825-1855)

oval, with rocaille scroll and green trellis border, the fluted sides with reserves depicting two hunting scenes, leaf scroll handles and scalloped, gilt-edged rim, with blue Imperial cypher of Nicholas I

Excellent condition. Light wear to the gilding along the rim and very light scratches to the interior of base, consistent with age and use.
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For other examples of the Hunting service, please see V.V. Znamenova, Imperatorskii Farforovii Zavod: 1944-1904, St. Petersburg, 2008 p.118.