Beschreibung:

A Russian Porcelain Basket from the Service for the Imperial Order of St. Vladimir, Gardner Porcelain Manufactory, Verbilki, 1783-1785 of oval, tapering form, the sides pierced and gilded, the undulating gilded rim molded in a chain pattern, the exterior molded with the red and black moiré sash of the order, with sculpted and gilded crosses of the order set on opposite sides of the basket, the ribbons ending in a molded bow knot set below the handles painted green to resemble freshly woven branches, the center of the interior painted with the star of the order with the Cyrillic motto Polza, chest i slava (Usefulness, Honor and Glory). with dark blue factory mark diameter over handles 11 3/8 in. 29 cm