{"product_id":"russian-imperial-porcelain-manufactory-catherine-ii-tete-a-tete-coffee-service-st-petersburg-c-1762-1796","title":"Russian Imperial Porcelain Manufactory Catherine II tête-à-tête coffee service, St. Petersburg, c. 1762-1796","description":"Rare Imperial Russian Tête-à-Tête Coffee Service, Catherine II Period (1762-1796)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn exceptionally rare Imperial Porcelain eight-piece coffee service for two persons, crafted at the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, during the reign of Catherine II (1762-1796).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEach cylindrical piece, with angular handles, is beautifully hand-painted with a continuous frieze of pastoral figures in landscapes, framed by delicate gilt line borders. The upper sections feature a decorative band of trailing cornflowers above a black line border. The set comprises a coffee pot with cover, a sugar bowl with cover, a jug, two cups and saucers, and a tea caddy with cover, all bearing underglaze blue Imperial cipher marks of Catherine II (‘E').\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design and depiction of the peasant figures appear to be influenced by Vienna porcelain prototypes. A comparable Imperial Porcelain bottle cooler of the same pattern and period was sold at Sotheby's, London, on 25 November 2014 (lot 479).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComposition\u003cbr\u003e\nCoffee pot with lid\u003cbr\u003e\nCream jug\u003cbr\u003e\nSugar bowl with lid\u003cbr\u003e\nTea caddy with lid\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo cups\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo saucers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEach piece is executed in the refined Imperial Neoclassical style, featuring detailed pastoral scenes, intertwining blue cornflowers and foliage, gilded rims and lids, and a gilded hazelnut finial on the covers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight of coffee pot (with lid): 25.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003cbr\u003e\nOverall in good antique condition. Some serrations on the bases, and one saucer has a minor crack.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003cbr\u003e\nShipped fully tracked and insured.\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping cost includes labour, packaging, and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease carefully examine all accompanying photographs, as they form an integral part of this description. Feel free to reach out with any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62882050343242,"sku":null,"price":25000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.6485685145_eaym.jpg?v=1785892084","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/russian-imperial-porcelain-manufactory-catherine-ii-tete-a-tete-coffee-service-st-petersburg-c-1762-1796","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}