Flat plate from the service of St. George the Victorious Order
Flat plate from the service of St. George the Victorious Order
Russian Empire, Verbilki settlement, Dmitrovsky district, Moscow province
1777-1778
Upon the project of Gavriil Kozlov (1738-1791), Gardner factory
Porcelain; gilding, polychrome painting over glazing
Diameter 23.7 cm
Flat service plate on ring-shaped base with wavy edge. The image of the Order of St. George star with Cyrillic inscription is in the center of the plate bottom side. The plate welt is decorated with the image of Order of St. George -- the cross on yellow-black (St. George's) ribbon intertwined by laurel branch. The welt rim is emphasized with golden stripe and two embossed stripes beneath it.
This plate is a part of one of the four Order services. The service of Order of St. George the Victorious was made on request of Empress Catherine II for the annual special events staged for the holders of Russian orders in 1777-1778.
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