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Plate
Chinese export
about 1785
Medium/Technique
Porcelain, overglaze enamels and gilding
Dimensions
7 1/2 in (19.1 cm) in diameter
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. William A. Viall III in memory of Gretchen E. Viall
Accession Number2016.567.1
DescriptionPlate with the imperial Russian double-headed eagle with St. George and the Dragon on its breast. The chain of the Imperial Order of St. Andrew First Called hangs around its neck. Inner border of floral garlands in puce, mauve, green, yellow, blue and iron red interlaced with a mauve ribbon. The rim is pierced. Gold chain border on outer edge. Gold rim.
ProvenanceAbout 1785, created as part of a dinner service for Catherine the Great (b. 1729 – d. 1796), St. Petersburg. October 29, 1993, sold by Philip Suval, Inc. (dealer), New York, to Gretchen E. Viall (d. 2016), Providence, RI; 2016, by inheritance to her son, William A. Viall III, Providence; 2016, gift of William Viall to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 9, 2016)