Antique Early 19C Imperial Russian Porcelain Tea Set by F. Gardner

Up for your consideration antique (early 19C) Imperial Russian porcelain tea set made at Franz Gardner porcelain factory. The set comprises a sugar bowl, a pair of tea cups with saucers, a creamer, and a teapot, each piece is heavily gilded with polychrome floral decoration. The sugar bowl handles are modeled as a lion mask holding a ring in its mouth. Cobalt "G" mark to the underside.

Circa: first quarter of the 19th century. Good condition, consistent with age and use; some wear to gilding. Please, look at the pictures as they are part of the description. Tea pot: 5.5"H; 6 3/8"W; 3.5D.

Sugar bowl: 5"H; 4 3/8W; 3.5"D. Creamer: 4 1/4"H; 3 5/8"W. Saucers: 5 3/8 in diameter.

Cups: 3 7/8"H; 3.5"W; 3 in diameter. There is NO RETURN for items unless I have made a fundamental mistakein my item description. The reason of the return should be based on facts that I have not referred to.

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