RUSSIAN PORCELAIN WINE COOLER
$ 95.44
A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN WINE COOLER from the Gothic service Imperial Porcelain Factory, period of Nicholas I (1825-1855) Round, slightly tapering body with gilt scroll handles on gilt foot, decorated with red, green and gilt geometric patterns on blue ground Marked under base with blue underglaze mark Height 8 in. (20,3 cm) CONDITION: Some rubbing and wear to gilding. Good overall condition. NOTE: A pair of identical wine coolers was sold on April 24, 2006 at Christies New York for $28,800. The Gothic Service was commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I in 1832. It was created for the Winter Palace and comprised a dinner and tea service of 150 place settings, totaling 1,832 pieces. Item Nr. 5574 (Russian wine cooler, Imperial Porcelain Factory)
