Lot 355
Petrograd, 1920, painted in the Horn of Plenty design with a black and gilded design of a cornucopia issuing berries and foliage, the saucer with blue factory mark beside green crowned cypher for Nicholas II dated 1899 to base, the cup with blue factory mark and cancelled imperial factory mark to base.
Height of cup 6.5cm, Diameter of saucer: 16.2cm
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Both pieces in good condition, very slight scratches to the gilt bands, consistent with age and use
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The Estate of The Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin AM, Sydney
A similar example was sold at Sotheby's, London, "Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Works of Art", 11 July 2023, lot 149.
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8699
2:00pm - 19 September 2023
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Friday 15 - Sunday 17 September, 10am - 4pm
36-40 Queen St, Woollahra NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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