Russian Glass Art and Ceramic Art

Dinnerware service for six persons in the Russian style

    Dinnerware service for six persons in the Russian style

    Russian Empire, Saint-Petersburg

    1884-1900

    Elizaveta Boehm - the project author, Kornilov brothers factory

    Porcelain; gilding, polychrome overglaze painting

    Serving plate length 25.4 cm; saucer diameter 14 cm; cup height 25.4 cm; cup diameter 6.8 cm

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    Boat-shaped serving plate is on low ring-shaped base with smooth edge. The stylized image of two-headed eagle beneath the crown is placed in red medallion on the plate center. The welt is decorated with the image of wide ornamental strip in the shape of gilded belt with geometric ornament imitating embroidery. The plates are round on low ring-shaped base with smooth edges. The plates’ bottoms are free from painting; the welts are decorated by wide gilded strip with geometric ornament, imitating embroidery. The welt high edge is emphasized with gold.

    Round saucers are on low ring-shaped base with smooth edges. The saucers’ inner sides are free from painting; the welt is ornamented by wide gilt strip with geometric ornament that imitates embroidery. The welt rising side and its edge are emphasized with gold.

    Cups are on ring-shaped base, with sea horse-shaped handles. The cups upper parts are decorated with wide gilt belt with geometric ornament, imitating embroidery. The cups’ edges are emphasized with gold; the cups’ inner edge is decorated with geometric patterns.
    Supposedly, the service was made according the sketches of the artist Elizaveta Boehm.



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