Ending 27th Apr, 2025 16:00
Olympia Timed: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art
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A SMALL PORCELAIN TEAPOT, GARDNER FACTORY, MOSCOW, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
produced for the Central Asian market, with polychrome and gold foliate decoration on crimson grounD, the underside with royal crest and factory mark with St. George and the Dragon motif reading FABRIK GARDNER MOSKVI in Cyrillic, an Islamic inscription below, 9.5cm high
The Gardner factory was established in the 18th century by Francis Gardner, a British banker, who helped bring the secret of porcelain production to Russia. During the 19th century, the output of this famous firm was popular in Central Asia, and this is one of the designs which was especially in demand. See Johannes Kalter, The Arts and Crafts of Turkestan, Thames and Hudson, London 1984, pl.41, p.60.
Sold for £65
produced for the Central Asian market, with polychrome and gold foliate decoration on crimson grounD, the underside with royal crest and factory mark with St. George and the Dragon motif reading FABRIK GARDNER MOSKVI in Cyrillic, an Islamic inscription below, 9.5cm high
The Gardner factory was established in the 18th century by Francis Gardner, a British banker, who helped bring the secret of porcelain production to Russia. During the 19th century, the output of this famous firm was popular in Central Asia, and this is one of the designs which was especially in demand. See Johannes Kalter, The Arts and Crafts of Turkestan, Thames and Hudson, London 1984, pl.41, p.60.
Auction: Olympia Timed: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, ending 27th Apr, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
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AUCTION:
Starts: Friday 18th April 2025, 9:30
Ends: Sunday 27th April 2025, 16:00
