Lot 540
  • 540

Soldier of the Regiment of the Horse Chasseurs of the Guard: A porcelain military plate, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St Petersburg, period of Nicholas I, dated 1841

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain, paint, gilding
  • diameter 24cm, 9 1/2 in.
the underside titled in French, with black underglaze cypher of Nicholas I, signed S. Daladugin

Condition

The cavetto with areas of old restoration near the edges, which have discoloured and are visible in the catalogue photo. Some surface scratches to the gilding.
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