A Russian Porcelain Basket from the Service of the Order of St. Alexander

Oval, with tapering pierced sides and undulating gilt rim, the exterior decorated with the molded red ribbon and cross of the Order and intertwined with a trailing laurel-leaf branch, the center of the interior painted with the star of the Order, the brown handles simulating twisted branches with small molded flowers and leaves, marked under base with blue underglaze factory mark 'G' and red painted palace inventory numbers

Estimate:£11,348.02

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