Iconic RUSCHKA teapot 2L gilded with fine gold Mariage Frères 2002

2L teapot in perfect condition, purchased in Saint Petersburg, holds 10 cups. Prestigious reissue of a tea service created in 1750 by the Imperial Manufacture of Saint Petersburg for Tsarina Elisabeth, daughter of Peter the Great, this porcelain teapot is hand-decorated with admirable craftsmanship. The "fishing net" pattern in cobalt blue and gold has become emblematic of the finest tableware of the time. No box included.