TWO PORCELAIN COVERED CUSTARD CUPS FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ORDER OF ST VLADIMIR

TWO PORCELAIN COVERED CUSTARD CUPS FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ORDER OF ST VLADIMIR
BY THE GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1780
Each cylindrical, on a spreading foot, the body painted with the star, ribbon and cross of the Order, both covers decorated with the ribbon and surmounted by a bud-shaped finial, with partially gilt vine-shaped handles, both marked under bases with blue underglaze factory marks, one with a red inventory number on the interior
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) high, with cover, and smaller

Provenance
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.