This plate has been copied from an original belonging to the Cameo Service in the Hermitage collection. Catherine II commissioned the service from the Sevres factory in 1777 and presented it to her favorite, Prince Grigory Potemkin. The plate is decorated with the Empress' monogram in flowers beneath a crown. Ancient cameos form a special element in the decoration. The plate was produced at the St Petersburg Lomonosov (formerly Imperial) Porcelain Factory.

Porcelain.
Diam. 11 3/4 in. (30 cm).

This item is for decorative purpose only and should not be used for serving foods.