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June 15, 2015

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LOT 147

Lot 147

Russian Imperial Porcelain Dinner Plate, from the Raphael Service, period of Alexander III, 1889

Russian Imperial Porcelain Dinner Plate, from the Raphael Service, period of Alexander III, 1889
Lot 147 Details
Russian Imperial Porcelain Dinner Plate, from the Raphael Service, period of Alexander III, 1889

a red ground hexagonal panel on the centre painted en grisaille with a seated semi-nude classical figure, the cavetto with gilt Greek key and cream ground borders painted with winged animals, the rim with three interjections, six grey ground panels of grotesqueries and three red ground medallions with figures, all within gilt surrounds on a foliate bordered light blue ground
diameter 9.4" — 24 cm.
painted crowned cipher of Alexander III and dated 1889 in red and gilt

Estimate $8,000-$12,000

Realised: $25,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Russian Imperial Porcelain Dinner Plate, from the Raphael Service, period of Alexander III, 1889
  • Russian Imperial Porcelain Dinner Plate, from the Raphael Service, period of Alexander III, 1889
Provenance:

Private collection, Sarnia, Ontario

Note:

The Raphael Service was commissioned in 1883 by Alexander III for the Alexander Palace in Tsarskoye Selo

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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