HANDPAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO OLGA ALEXANDROVNA, DAUGHTER OF TSAR ALEXANDER III OF RUSSIA, SISTER OF TSAR NICHOLAS OF RUSSIA.

"THE GRAND DUCHESS TOOK GREAT INTEREST IN DECORATING PORCELAIN.  FAMOUS COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FACTORIES WOULD SEND HER, IN PARTICULAR, STATE PURCHASES SUCH AS CUPS, PLATES AND OTHER TYPES OF CHINA WHICH SHE WOULD PAINT.  THESE ITEMS NOT ONLY DECORATED HER FAMILY HOME, BUT WERE SOLD AT CHARITY BAZAARS AND AUCTIONS."  QUOTED FROM HISTORICAL MAGAZINE - GATCHINA THROUGH THE CENTURIES.

DESCENDED THROUGH THE ESTATE OF GURI KULIKOVSKY, SON OF OLGA, OF ONTARIO, CANADA

ALSO, SEE "TSAR:  THE LOST WORLD OF NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA" BY PETER KURTH AND "OLGA ROMANOV: RUSSIA'S LAST GRAND DUCHESS" BY PATRICIA PHENIX. 

SOME OF THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN  SOLD BY A. H. WILKENS AUCTIONS IN TORONTO.

MEASURES 8-3/8" IN DIAMETER. 

SEE PICS. FOR MARKS ON REVERSE:   "B&G - MADE IN DENMARK"

EXCELLENT CONDITION

SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE PIECES PAINTED BY GRAND DUCHESS OLGA.