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A RARE PAIR OF RUSSIAN KORNILOV BROS. PORCELAIN PLATES, 20TH C. - A RARE PAIR OF RUSSIAN KORNILOV BROS. PORCELAIN PLATES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Each plate finely decorated with a central Imperial Russian double-headed eagle crest, bearing the shield of St. George and the Moscow arms, executed in polychrome enamels. The borders richly adorned with alternating gilt panels of stylized foliate ornament and geometric strapwork in red and green, set against a lavish gold ground. Underside with Kornilov Brothers factory mark, showing St. George slaying the dragon within a rectangular cartouche, with the printed inscription in Cyrillic: Фабрика Товарищества М.С. Кузнецова (”Factory of the Partnership of M.S. Kuznetsov”), together with red inventory or decorator’s numerals. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: D: 10 1/2 in., (26.6 cm.) Condition: Very good. Some minor scuffs and gilt fading.