A GROUP OF PORCELAIN TABLEWARE FROM THE IMPERIAL YACHT SERVICE LIVADIYA

A GROUP OF PORCELAIN TABLEWARE FROM THE IMPERIAL YACHT SERVICE LIVADIYA

BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II (1855-1881)

Comprising one oval and two circular serving dishes, and a soup plate; each with a scalloped rim, the green borders decorated with intertwined chains set with anchors at intervals, painted en grisaille with an Imperial crown within beaded border, surrounded by a ribbon-tied laurel, all marked under bases with underglaze green factory marks

The oval dish, 13 5/8 in. (34.5 cm.) long