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MILITARY PLATE

Creator(s): N. Iakovlev (Painter) , Imperial Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Russian Porcelain Room


About this object

In center is an officer in dress uniform mounted on a black horse. He is returning the salute of a soldier standing at the right. Background is a village scene with the church. The border is a gold rim and has four Imperial double-headed eagles alternating with groups of military trophies and laurel leaves.

Object name:
MILITARY PLATE
Made from:
Porcelain
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1829
Size:
23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
25.326
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION; MARK back: Officier Supperieur et Subalterne du Reg' t _ de la Garde à Cheval; cipher of Nicholas I; blue Imperial crown; 13297 check the inscription once again !
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973