Lot number 17 - Auction 142
VIER TELLER AUS DEM SERVICE DES GROßFÜRSTEN KONSTANTIN NIKOLAJEWITSCH

A SET OF FOUR PORCELAIN PLATES FROM THE SERVICE OF GRAND DUKE KONSTANTIN NIKOLAEVICH Russian, St. Petersburg, Imperial Porcelain Factory, Period of Nicholas I (1825-1855), 1848-1852 Ornamentally painted, partially gilded. Underglaze blue factory mark 'NI' under the crown, partially with Cyrillic marks 'fv' or 'I.D.', partially with stamps '32' or '54', one plate with the number '63.' in gold. Painted with the Grand Duke's monogram in Cyrillic 'WKKN' and with the imperial double-headed eagle. The ceremonial service was designed by F.G. Solntsev for the wedding of the Grand Duke and the Princess of Saxe-Altenburg, the future Grand Duchess Alexandra Iosifovna. Paint slightly rubbed, one plate slightly chipped. Diam. 22.3 cm.