Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Works of Art
Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Works of Art
Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, France
A circular basket from the Service of the Order of St Vladimir, Gardner Porcelain Manufactory, late 18th century
Lot Closed
July 11, 02:55 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the tapering openwork sides with an undulating gilded rim molded in a chain pattern, the exterior molded with the red and black moiré sash and medals of the order, the handles as woven tree branches, the centre of the interior painted with the star of the order with the motto ‘Usefulness, Honour and Glory’ in Russia, marked under base with blue factory mark and G.Ch. in Cyrillic, numbered 9184.
width over handles 26.8cm; 10 1/ 2 in.
Acquired by the great-uncle of the present owner, probably in the 1920s
Thence by descent
In 1782, five years after Catherine's Cabinet had ordered the first three of the Order Services, the Empress founded the Order of St Vladimir, in part to mark the twentieth anniversary of her ascension to the throne. For the new order, her Cabinet ordered the largest service thus far with a total of 120 covers. Credited with having brought Christianity to Russia, Prince Vladimir was canonised by the Orthodox church and was called 'equal to the apostles.' The Service for the Order of St Vladimir was first used at the Winter Palace at the ceremony held on the saint's feast day, 22 September 1785.