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This Salon Series lecture, "Porcelain & Power: Dining, Diplomacy, and Display in Imperial Russia," explores how porcelain became an instrument of prestige, ceremony, and political theater at the Russian court.

Tracing the rise of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, the talk examines its most magnificent creations—from the Gardner Order services and the Coronation Services of Russia's emperors to the extraordinary military plates of Nicholas I's reign. Through these objects, porcelain emerges not merely as ornament but as a reflection of empire and identity. Drawn entirely from the celebrated collection of A La Vieille Russie, the works discussed reveal the intersection of artistry and authority at the heart of imperial culture.

The pieces featured in the lecture will be offered in a dedicated sale on December 16.