Lot 575

A Russian Imperial porcelain factory plate

The Lord Constantine Collection
Auction: 12 October 2007 at 12:00 BST
£5,760
Description
from the Raphael service, commissioned by Alexander III, centrally painted en grisaille with a hexagonal reserve depicting a classical figure, within a panelled border decorated with trompe l’oeil cameos, underside with red / gilt monogram for Nicholas II
24cm diameter
Footnote
Note: The service was commissioned by Alexander III following a visit to the Vatican where he greatly admired the Raphael Frescoes
