Early Soviet Ukraine Vintage Coffee Set 1920s Gorodnitsky Porcelain Very Rare

  
EARLY SOVIET VINTAGE COFFEE SET 1920S GORODNITSKY PORCELAIN RARE. It is a very rare and outstanding example of porcelain craftsmanship comparable to best porcelain made by Japanese or Meissen porcelain works. The set consists of a coffee pot, sugar dish, and 4 cups and saucers. The craftsmanship and intricate design using various bright colors and gild and utilizing Japanese style pictures make this set a desirable item for any serious porcelain collector. This specific set is very rare, exquisite and almost never appeared on antique sides either in Russia or in the West. A couple of individual pieces, such as a cup or a coffee pot can be found on Russian antique sites, but a full set at this time cannot be found anywhere. The factory during its history changed its marks often depending on the ownership. 6 3/4 H x 5 1/2 H without cap x 5 1/2 across x 2 1/4 Bottom D.

4 3/4 H with cap x 3 1/4 H w/o cap 4 1/2 Handle-to-handle x 2 1/8 bottom D. 2 3/8 H x 2 top x 1 1/2 bottom. 4 1/8 top x 2 bottom.

It is in extremely nice condition with no visible scratches or deterioration marks. PS: There is also a Creamer Dish that we do not include in this listing since it was cracked and repaired about 50 years ago and stayed with the family (the repair was not professionally done and it shows). The factory was founded in 1799 and the first production is dated as of April 1, 1807. The factory was specializing in Wedgewood style faience that followed in around 1856 in the porcelain production utilizing imported European artisans to help set up the porcelain production. The factory changed hands several times until in 1870 it was completely destroyed by a fire.

Only in 1882 when businessman Sussman acquired the factory it was rebuilt and modernized for production of high-quality porcelain. In 1917 the factory was nationalized and the new production started not until 1924. Later after 1925, it switched its production almost entirely to porcelain figurines that became extremely popular in the Soviet Union. During the war in 1941-45, the factory was destroyed and rebuilt again around late 1940s and continued primarily in porcelain figurines production. The factory exhibited outside of the Soviet Union - in Brno, Leipzig, Brussels among others.

The item "EARLY SOVIET UKRAINE VINTAGE COFFEE SET 1920S GORODNITSKY PORCELAIN VERY RARE" is in sale since Sunday, December 17, 2017. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\China & Dinnerware\Other Tea Pots & Tea Sets".

The seller is "lk1939" and is located in Leesburg, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Russian federation, Chile, Costa rica, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras.