A Set of Twelve Russian Portrait Plates

A Set of Twelve Russian Portrait Plates
Kuznetsov Porcelain Factory, Tver, Late 19th Century
each with stamped and impressed factory marks to the underside, together with a similar example with additional gilding to the surface and underside; 13 items total.
Diameter 8 inches.
Property from the Estate of Emil Seidel, Jerseyville, Illinois
Condition Report: Each in good, stable condition overall with light surface wear in the form of marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Minor instances of loss from rubbing and scratches to the decoration scattered throughout. Various degrees of dirt and deposit to the surface, mostly concentrated in the crevices of each border. Few instances of amber discoloration to the underside. One example is unique from the rest of the set; it is a duplicate image of one of the twelve, but with additional gilding to the border and the underside, one large patch of loss to the gilt on the underside and additional rubbing and loss around the rim. See additional images for further reference to condition. Additional images available upon request.
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