A porcelain pitcher and six cups and saucers, Popov manufactory, mid 19th century

the pitcher of askos form, the body painted with floral sprays, the lower section moulded in the form of a scallop shell decorated with bands of gilt scrolls on pink ground, the handle modelled as a branch of coral, the cups formed as scallop shells with branching coral handles and bases, saucers similarly decorated, with blue manufactory marks

There is slight wear to the gilding as expected with age, otherwise in very good overall condition.
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