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A large silver service was ordered in London in 1850-1851, evidently
in preparation for the marriage of Grand Duchess Ekaterina Mikhailovna
(the daughter of Emperor Paul I) to the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitsky.
It later passed by inheritance into the possession of Duchess Elena Georgievna
of Saxon-Altenburg. The service was made by Hunt & Roskell. Judging
by the remaining items, it was a large service which consisted of articles
of tableware, tea and dessert services. The most characteristic articles
in the service were supports for vases (the matching glass bowls have
not been preserved). These stands were designed in the form of tall grape
vines which formed a ring at the top to support bowls, while at the base
there are figures of women or children. The combination of a lifelike
way of depicting motifs taken from nature and salon graciousness are features
that were characteristic of Victorian art.
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