406 - ST. PETERSBURG PORCELAIN PLATES ‘VIEW OF THE RED GATE IN MOSCOW’ AND ‘VIEW OF THE TRINITY LAVRA OF ST. SERGIUS’, 20TH CENTURY

ST. PETERSBURG PORCELAIN PLATES ‘VIEW OF THE RED GATE IN MOSCOW’ AND ‘VIEW OF THE TRINITY LAVRA OF ST. SERGIUS’, 20TH CENTURY Marks: ‘Imperial Porcelain / St Petersburg / 1744’; inscribed in Cyrillic and numbered (on the underside). Limited editions: 50/500 and 68/500. D. 26.5 cm (each) The original plates were presented to Emperor Nicholas I as a Christmas gift in 1848 and formed part of a dessert service decorated with views, now in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.