Imperial Gardner Porcelain – Chinese-Taste Ensemble (6 Pieces)

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A rare late-Imperial Russian porcelain ensemble executed in the chinoiserie / famille-verte taste, produced by the Gardner Porcelain Factory during … Read more A rare late-Imperial Russian porcelain ensemble executed in the chinoiserie / famille-verte taste, produced by the Gardner Porcelain Factory during the final decades of the Russian Empire.
The set comprises one large cabinet plate, one medium plate, two small plates, one covered sugar bowl, and one small teapot. Each piece is decorated with finely-painted floral scrolls, stylized lotus blossoms, and emblematic scholar’s objects within shaped medallions, framed by a gilt Greek-key border.
This aesthetic reflects the Russian aristocratic fascination with Chinese decorative arts during the late 19th century and demonstrates Gardner’s technical and artistic dialogue with exported Qing porcelain styles. The pastel enamel palette and delicately rendered motifs are characteristic of Gardner’s finest hand-painted productions during this period.

All pieces bear the red Gardner oval factory mark with the Imperial Romanov eagle, consistent with late-19th-century manufacture. Surfaces exhibit strong enamel retention, hand-applied gilding, and refined brushwork throughout. Minor age-appropriate enamel wear; teapot lid with a small chip. No structural cracks or restoration to the remaining pieces.
This is an unusually cohesive group for this pattern, strongly suited for collection display and scholarly documentation.

Composition
• 1 Large Plate 14.25 in
• 1 Medium Plate 9.25 in
• 2 Small Plates 8 in
• 1 Covered Sugar Bowl
• 1 Small Teapot

The set is priced as its appraised value which reflects the fact that Gardner chinoiserie porcelain remains one of the most desirable areas of pre-Revolutionary Russian decorative art. While individual plates surface occasionally, intact multi-form ensembles in this pattern are scarce. The present grouping represents a curated, academically significant example of late-Imperial Russian Orientalist porcelain taste, suitable for connoisseur-level private or institutional collections. The appraisal is available upon request. See less