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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.