A VERY RARE antique finely modeled unglazed (biscuit) porcelain bust of Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, circa 1896.
No factory marks. Height 9 1/4 in. (23,5 cm).
Alexandra is wearing pearl tiara and necklace, diamond brooch, sash and star of the order of St Catherine.
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The pedestal is inscribed in Russian 'ALEXANDRA'
A short patched kiln crack on hair behind the right ear and a faint hairline crack on the right cheek.
A couple of small repaired chips on the brooch.
Stamped numerals '1244' and '6' under the base. Cyrillic capital 'L' impressed below the numbers.
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