the cavetto of each plate hand-painted with images of Medieval Russian nobility, the borders of each plate with delicate gilt ornament around the central image and the plate rim, diameter of each: 31.2 cm. (12 1/4 in.), green factory mark with Imperial warrant on base of each plate, each place additionally inscribed in red 824

PROVENANCE:
Sotheby`s, April 14, 1994, Lot 71