A Russian porcelain oyster dish from theAlexander III Coronation Service, Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, period of Nicholas II (1894-1917), dated 1913. Molded as scalloped shell, Of scalloped form, the upper side of the handle dish decorated with the Imperial State Seal, a thrice crowned double-headed Imperial eagle, the shield of St. George encircled by the Chain of St. Andrew on its chest, the wings emblazoned with the arms of the major kingdoms & principates making up the empire, including (clockwise) Astrakhan, Siberia, Georgia, Finland, Kiev-Vladimir-Novgorod, Taurica, Poland, & Kazan, with scepter & orb clutched in its talons. The underside with the green cypher mark of Nicholas II dated 1913. Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 4 1/8″ (12.1 x 10.5 cm).