Lot 84
  • 84

An Impressive Russian Porcelain Vase with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas II (1894-1917), dated 1899

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • with green Imperial cypher of Nicholas II dated 1899
  • Porcelain, gilt bronze
  • Height 19 1/2 in.
  • 49.5 cm
the tapering body decorated with brown craquelure glaze, with a scene of a medieval Russian kremlin in an arched, gilded reserve, the lower section gilded below a crenelated border and with raised pellet ornament, set on gilt bronze base ornamented with rings and bracket feet above a spreading, circular foot

Condition

with some small scratches to gilded surfaces, otherwise in overall good condition
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