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Russian Porcelain
We will briefly look in some depth at just some of the most noted porcelain manufactories in Russia. Gardner, Popov and Kornilov are just a few so let's find out a bit about them.
GARDNER PORCELAIN
An Englishman by the name of Francis Gardner arrived in the Soviet Union and his name and porcelain manufactory are synonomous with Russian porcelain of the highest quality. During the 18th and 19th centuries, many craftsmen were foreigners from Scandanavia, Germany, France, England and Elsewhere. Just an example of this, one of the best Silver shops in St Petersburg during the 19th Century was affectionately known as the "ENGLISH SHOP". Most of the foreigners who arrived in Russia at the time were attracted by the considerable financial opportunities and they were able to establish businesses when Royal permission was obtained.
There were 2 Francis Gardner's in Russia in the 19th Century, one located in St Petersburg and the other in Moscow. The Gardner of Moscow opened a banking office and it appears that he was quite successful in this endeavor and decided to invest his profits in a porcelain factory - Gardner porcelain was born and it was one of the most successful factories in Russia!
By 1760, Francis Gardner had decided upon his porcelain factory and had set off, traveling the world in search of the necessary materials to produce porcelain. He first visited the district of Gzhel where there was already an established pottery industry. Next stop was Poloshki, in the Chernigov province of the Ukraine. He visited his good friend, Ivan Markevich on whose land he found good clay, quartz and Kaolin clay, essential for the making of porcelain. The amazing fact is that the original deposits found by Gardner have not been exhausted and are still in use today.
Some of his most famous services are the SAINT ANDREWS and SAINT GEORGE services made for the ruling Romanov family.
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Frosty patterns of Gzhel (group Ivan Kupalo - Kostroma)
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Shtof Moscow Bottle 153  US $299.99
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 GZHEL PORCELAIN Large Three Light Candelabra US $199.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Shtof Liquor Bottle 162 US $198.99
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 Russian Gzhel Porcelain Delft USSR Coffee Pot pitcher US $198.98
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 Russian Soviet USSR porcelain Agitation Propaganda plate GZHEL US $190.00
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 FISH CLOCK RUSSIAN PORCELAIN GZHEL COLLECTIBLE US $183.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Box 133 US $183.00
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 Collectable Russian Porcelain Village Jewelry Box gzhel US $159.99
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 LADY FIGURINE CARAFE PORCELAIN BLUE GZHEL COLLECTIBLE US $158.99
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 CANDLE HOLDER RUSSIAN PORCELAIN BLUE GZHEL COLLECTIBLE US $110.99
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 Book GZHEL PORCELAIN TEXT IN RUSSIAN GERMAN ENGLISH US $109.99
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 SACK OF MICE JAR PORCELAIN FIGURINE GZHEL COLLECTABLE US $99.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Egg Pysanka Sculpture 118 US $84.00
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 Vintage Russian Gzhel Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Pot US $79.99
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 Russian Soviet GZHEL OLDMAN and GOLD FISH Porcelain Figure US $79.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Spice Set Cats 952 US $75.99
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 Gzhel Porcelain Ice Cream Dish US $72.00
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 Collectible Porcelain Cobalt Blue and White Gzhel Style Flower Russian Vase US $69.99
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 STURGEON DECANTER BOTTLE 1 Liter PORCELAIN GZHEL US $65.99
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 Russian soviet vintage porcelain figurine GZHEL DUCK US $63.99
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 Russian LADY WITH MIRROR porcelain figurine GZHEL USSR US $61.86
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 VINTAGE GZHEL HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN SUGAR BOWL USSR US $49.99
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 HUNTER BOTTLE RUSSIAN PORCELAIN GZHEL COLLECTIBLE US $49.99
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 Russian Gzhel hand painted porcelain decanter 1L US $49.99
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 GZHEL PORCELAIN Beautiful Souvenir Samovar from Russia US $49.99
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 Russian GZHEL tea set cobalt blue and white porcelain US $149.95
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 TEAPOT FOR BREWING HERBAL TEA RUSSIAN PORCELAIN GZHEL US $46.99
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 SALAD BOWL DINNERWARE RUSSIAN PORCELAIN GZHEL US $39.99
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 GZHEL RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURINE 0116 CAT COUPLES US $39.95
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 OLD RUSSIAN PORCELAIN CERAMIC FIGURE CAT GJEL GZHEL MARK US $39.00
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Small Vase Floral 838 US $38.00
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Medium Vase Floral 620 US $35.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Plate Floral Design 250 US $34.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Plate Floral Design 466 US $31.99
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 SUGAR BOWL RUSSIAN PORCELAIN BLUE GZHEL COLLECTIBLE US $30.99
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 GZHEL HAND MADE PORCELAIN VASE RFZ RUSSIA US $30.00
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Angel Box 121 US $30.00
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 Artists of Gzhel Hand painted Porcelain ceramic Russian art Book 1993 US $29.99
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 SOUP BOWL RUSSIAN PORCELAIN BLUE GZHEL COLLECTIBLE US $29.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Plate Floral Design 429 US $29.00
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 GZHEL PORCELAIN Kitten Butter Dish US $28.99
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 ROUND BUTTER DISH RUSSIAN PORCELAIN BLUE GZHEL US $27.99
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 Gzhel porcelain Russian dancing duet figurine US $27.99
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 Gzhel porcelain egg Russian US $27.00
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Small Bowl Floral Design 178 US $27.00
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Napkin Holder Ring 578 US $26.00
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 BIRDS SPICE SET RUSSIAN PORCELAINGZHEL COLLECTIBLE US $24.99
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 Russian Soviet porcelain figurine DOVE GZHEL NOT LFZ US $24.50
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 GZHEL PORCELAIN Cream Jug Maria US $22.99
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 Russian Porcelain Gzhel Candle Holder Xmas Tree 078 US $21.00
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 GZHEL PORCELAIN Salad Bowl Shamrock US $20.99
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 1960s SOVIET RUSSIAN FIGURINE WOMAN BUCKETS GZHEL HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN USSR US $19.00
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 1960 GZHEL SOVIET RUSSIAN FOLK FIGURINE MOTHER STROLLER HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN US $19.00
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