A porcelain cup and saucer, Gardner Manufactory, 19th century

painted with a portrait of Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich on a pale blue ground with tooled gilt borders, the saucer decorated with military motifs, both with manufactory marks

There is slight wear to the gilding, especially to the handle of the cup. There is a very small chip to the rim of the saucer and general wear and rubbing to the gilding consistent with age and use, which does not detract from the object.
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