Caption

Bottle-shaped vase with a domed lid. Imperial Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg 1744–1917; modeler: August Karlowicz Spiess 1817–1904. Embossed and colorfully painted decoration with four medallions against a rococo latticework: a miniature portrait of Tsar Alexander II in ceremonial military uniform with epaulettes and a blue ribbon, the Tsar's monogram, and the Tsar's double-headed eagle. Gilded floral and plant elements; a gap at the base and worn gilding. 1869, St. Petersburg, Russia. Porcelain vessel; height 49.5 cm, width 22 cm., A decorative porcelain vessel and its separate lid are shown against a plain gray background; the vessel is predominantly white with extensive gold ornamentation and includes a painted circular portrait on its bulbous body surrounded by a gilded frame, while the neck and foot feature raised white relief details and gilt accents; the separate lid echoes the same white and gold scheme with scalloped and beaded textures.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Bottle-shaped vase domed lid Imperial Porcelain Factory St Petersburg 1744–1917 modeler August Karlowicz Spiess 1817–1904 Embossed colorfully painted decoration four medallions rococo latticework miniature portrait Tsar Alexander II ceremonial military uniform epaulettes blue ribbon Tsar's monogram Tsar's double-headed eagle Gilded floral plant elements gap base worn gilding 1869 Petersburg Russia Porcelain vessel height 49.5 cm width 22 cm decorative porcelain vessel separate lid shown plain gray background predominantly white extensive gold ornamentation includes painted circular portrait bulbous body surrounded gilded frame neck foot feature raised white relief details gilt accents separate lid echoes white gold scheme scalloped beaded textures.