Two glass decanters from the Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich banquet service, Imperial Glass Factory, St Petersburg, mid 19th century
Auction Closed
December 2, 04:59 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Two glass decanters from the Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich banquet service, Imperial Glass Factory, St Petersburg, mid 19th century
facetted bodies with ring banded necks, engraved with the Grand Duke’s Imperial lozenge-shaped cypher in Cyrillic, apparently unmarked
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height 28cm, 11in.
The present set of decanters formed part of the collection at Ardhuncart House, Aberdeenshire. Originally commissioned for Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia, this service was inherited by his daughter Lady Zia Wernher.