Two Porcelain Baskets from the Imperial Order of St Andrew Service, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1780

Two Porcelain Baskets from the Imperial Order of St Andrew Service, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1780

both oval, the pierced gilded body decorated with the chain of the order of St Andrew within gilt foliate motifs, the molded handles painted brown to resemble woven branches and further decorated with a singular floral spray, the cavetto painted with the star of the order and motto 'For Faith and Loyalty' in Cyrillic, with blue factory mark

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length 11 3/8 in.

29 cm