Description: RARE BING AND GRONDAHL LUNCHEON PLATE WITH HANDPAINTED PANSIES AND HEAVY GOLD GILT TRIM.HANDPAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO OLGA ALEXANDROVNA, DAUGHTER OF TSAR ALEXANDER III OF RUSSIA, SISTER OF TSAR NICHOLAS OF RUSSIA."THE GRAND DUCHESS TOOK GREAT INTEREST IN DECORATING PORCELAIN. FAMOUS COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FACTORIES WOULD SEND HER, IN PARTICULAR, STATE PURCHASES SUCH AS CUPS, PLATES AND OTHER TYPES OF CHINA WHICH SHE WOULD PAINT. THESE ITEMS NOT ONLY DECORATED HER FAMILY HOME, BUT WERE SOLD AT CHARITY BAZAARS AND AUCTIONS." QUOTED FROM HISTORICAL MAGAZINE - GATCHINA THROUGH THE CENTURIES.DESCENDED THROUGH THE ESTATE OF GURI KULIKOVSKY, SON OF OLGA, OF ONTARIO, CANADAALSO, SEE "TSAR: THE LOST WORLD OF NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA" BY PETER KURTH AND "OLGA ROMANOV: RUSSIA'S LAST GRAND DUCHESS" BY PATRICIA PHENIX. SOME OF THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN SOLD BY A. H. WILKENS AUCTIONS IN TORONTO. MEASURES 8-3/8" IN DIAMETER. SEE PICS. FOR MARKS ON REVERSE: "B&G - MADE IN DENMARK"EXCELLENT CONDITIONSEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE PIECES PAINTED BY GRAND DUCHESS OLGA.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Dallas, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-23T16:01:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Bing and Grondahl
Main Color: White
Type: Luncheon Plate
Care Instructions: Hand Wash Only
Color: White
Model: Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Material: Porcelain
Featured Refinements: Bing & Grondahl Plate
