This beautiful, highly collectible hand-painted porcelain cup was produced by the M.S. Kuznetsov factory in Riga during the late 19th or early 20th century.
Crafted with a generous amount of porcelain, the cup features a remarkably solid foot. Despite its sturdy base, the cup walls remain beautifully translucent, allowing the elegant decor lines to show through when held up to the light.
Despite minor wear and tear, this cup is in excellent antique condition. The gilding, which was applied using genuine gold, shows partial wear; this is entirely typical for Kuznetsov porcelain, as the real gold accents were usually the first to fade with regular use.
The cup is adorned with hand-painted flowers in the classic Agashka style, which was highly characteristic of the era and region. The lower section features an elegant inscription gilded in Russian Cyrillic: “В ДЕНЬ АНГЕЛА" (translating to "On Your Angel’s Day" or "On Your Name Day").
Cup’s height: 7 cm
Cup’s width: 8 cm
More about the producer:
Kuznetsov Porcelain is the general name for porcelain and faience products produced by a network of factories belonging to the Kuznetsov family. The largest conglomerate of enterprises in Europe produced a vast quantity of tableware and decorative items, which became accessible to wide segments of the population. Kuznetsov Porcelain is well-known to collectors worldwide, representing a vibrant chapter in the history of Russian applied arts. Since the second half of the 20th century, the popularity of antique porcelain has been steadily growing.
