As of Oct 28, 2024

Lot 82178
A Russian Imperial Porcelain Plate from the “Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich” Service

9.75 x in

Lot 82178
A Russian Imperial Porcelain Plate from the “Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich” Service
9,8 x in

Estimate: US$ 4,000 - 6,000
€ 3,700 - 5,600
Auction: 45 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Dec 16, 2024
Auction number: 8188
Auction name: Imperial Fabergé & Russian Works of Art Signature® Auction

Lot Details
A Russian Porcelain Plate from the Kremlin Service Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas I (1825-1855) 9-3/4 inches (24.8 cm) PROVENANCE: John Atzbach Antiques, Bellevue, Washington; The Kathleen Durdin Collection of Russian Decorative Arts, Tampa, Florida. Commissioned by Emperor Nicholas I for the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Kremlin Service is the epitome of Russian romantic nationalism. Designed for coronations and court events, the Kremlin Service was last used in 1913 during the Tercentenary celebration of the Romanov dynasty. Sol'ntsev drew inspiration from enamel and gold plates from the period of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich, and the dessert plates bear the inscription "Nicholas Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias." The service consists of two parts: the White Service for soup and dinner, and the Gold Service for dessert. Made for 500 guests, it includes 2,000 dinner plates, 1,000 soup plates, and 1,000 dessert plates, showcasing the opulence of imperial Russian ceremonial tableware. The offered lot belongs to the former. Property from the Kathleen Durdin Collection HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Lot Details
A Russian Porcelain Plate from the Kremlin Service Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas I (1825-1855) 9-3/4 inches (24.8 cm) PROVENANCE: John Atzbach Antiques, Bellevue, Washington; The Kathleen Durdin Collection of Russian Decorative Arts, Tampa, Florida. Commissioned by Emperor Nicholas I for the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Kremlin Service is the epitome of Russian romantic nationalism. Designed for coronations and court events, the Kremlin Service was last used in 1913 during the Tercentenary celebration of the Romanov dynasty. Sol'ntsev drew inspiration from enamel and gold plates from the period of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich, and the dessert plates bear the inscription "Nicholas Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias." The service consists of two parts: the White Service for soup and dinner, and the Gold Service for dessert. Made for 500 guests, it includes 2,000 dinner plates, 1,000 soup plates, and 1,000 dessert plates, showcasing the opulence of imperial Russian ceremonial tableware. The offered lot belongs to the former. Property from the Kathleen Durdin Collection HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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