Caption

Vernier for glasses, Imperial Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg 1744–1917. Oval vernier set on two volute-shaped arches with a serrated edge; below, a strip of relief basketwork framed top and bottom by a ribbon of three rods tied at regular intervals with a diagonal ribbon. The belly features painted colorful floral decoration and gilding. c. 1780, Russia, St. Petersburg. Vessel; height 16.5 cm, width 32.5 cm, depth 18.0 cm., A white porcelain bowl with a scalloped rim edged in gold sits on a reflective surface against a gray background; the bowl has a woven texture band near the top with a thin blue stripe, painted floral decorations in green and purple around its body, a raised green vine-like handle element, and three curled feet with pink and purple accents.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_265

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Keywords

Vernier glasses Imperial Porcelain Factory St Petersburg 1744–1917 Oval vernier set two volute-shaped arches serrated edge strip relief basketwork framed top bottom ribbon three rods tied regular intervals diagonal ribbon belly features painted colorful floral decoration gilding c 1780 Russia Petersburg Vessel height 16.5 cm width 32.5 cm depth 18.0 cm white porcelain bowl scalloped rim edged gold sits reflective surface gray background bowl woven texture band near thin blue stripe painted floral decorations green purple body raised green vine- handle element three curled feet pink purple accents.