the pedestal of each tazza molded in the shape of a Neo-Classically inspired figures of a Russian peasant youth and maiden after a model by S. Pimenov, the figures and interior of the tazze are gilded, a band of gilded decoration ornaments the exterior of each tazza, height: 36.8 cm. (14 1/2 in.), each inscribed with Cyrillic initials RI on base, the youth has an inscribed N2 and maiden N6 on base, probably Imperial Porcelain Factory, Guriev Porcelain service