Pair of Russian Imperial Porcelain Portrait Vases, period of Nicholas I, c.1830
of campana shape on square bases, each painted in colours, after Franz Krüger, with an oval portrait of Emperor Nicholas I Pavlovich or Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, reserved within a gilt surround on a matte blue and gilt ground
height 9.4 in — 24 cm
June 13, 2019
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
Realised: $57,600
Decorative Arts & Design
Decorative Arts and Design at Waddington’s offers a wide-ranging selection of historic and modern works, spanning silver, ceramics, glass, sculpture, decorations, objects of historical and cultural significance, and works of art. Our expertise focuses on antique and modern silver; early English and European porcelain; studio and art pottery; art glass; clocks and scientific instruments; lighting and mirrors; fine rugs and carpets; bronzes and marble sculpture; arms and armour; militaria and maps; Canadian historical documents and artefacts; ethnographic art; and finely crafted objects such as enamel, gold and silver boxes, and devotional works of art.
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Bill Kime
Senior Specialist, Ceramics, Glass and Silver