SOVIET PORCELAIN PROPAGANDA PLATE: '4 YEARS. 1917-1921' After a design by Rudolf Vilde, State Porcelain Manufactory, 1921 White from the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, 1910 Porcelain, polychrome paint on glaze Marks: green underglaze mark in Cyrillic 'NII' [Nicolas II] under crown and dated 1910; blue painted marks on the underglaze: hammer, sickle, gear, and date - 1921 D. 23.5 cm This plate commemorates the 4ᵉ anniversary of the October Revolution. It bears the slogan: 'Proletarians of all countries, unite'. We are grateful to Vladimir Levshenkov, a specially invited porcelain expert, for his help in describing this lot At the buyer's request, we are happy to provide a general condition report for the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist or conservator of their choice for a full professional assessment. Descriptions of the condition of objects in the catalogue or in any correspondence are given for guidance only and should not be regarded as a substitute for a first-hand valuation. ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE