A beautiful hand-painted porcelain cup is produced by M.S. Kuznetsov in Riga at the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century.
Considering that the item is more than 100 years old, it is in great antique condition.
Time of the cup’s production was characterised by the increase of the factories' production volumes, and as a result, even though produced semi-manually, many M.S. Kuznetsov‘s factories' items bear the signs of hurry and abrupt optimisation of the production time – see the minor production imperfections in photos.
The cup is decorated with hand-painting in the Agashka style – typical for this time and region.
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.
