Lot number 13 - Auction 142
OVALE SERVIERPLATTE AUS DEM SERVICE DES GROßFÜRSTEN KONSTANTIN NIKOLAJEWITSCH

AN OVAL PORCELAIN SERVING PLATTER FROM THE SERVICE OF GRAND DUKE KONSTANTIN NIKOLAEVICH Russian, St. Petersburg, Imperial Porcelain Factory, Period of Nicholas I (1825-1855), 1848-1852 Ornamentally painted, partially gilded. Underglaze blue factory mark 'NI' under the crown, Cyrillic mark 'S.' in gold. Painted with the Grand Duke's monogram in Cyrillic 'WKKN' and with the imperial double-headed eagle. The ceremonial service was designed by F.G. Solntsev for the wedding of the Grand Duke and the Princess of Saxe-Altenburg, the future Grand Duchess Alexandra Iosifovna. Min. surface scratches. 47.5 cm long.