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Gardner Porcelain Scenic Cup

This scenic cup and saucer caught my eye because of its branch handle. It was just like the one on the “Young Girl with Vinok” cup that I posted back on July 5. I attributed that cup as Russian Private […]
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Kinderbringen, the Bringer of Babies

Ever wonder where exactly babies come from? Why this guy delivers them to your door of course! These are porcelain “Kinderbringen”, rare male fertility figures given to newlyweds in the hopes they would have many children. These jovial jokesters were […]
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Gardner Porcelain Sultan

This Orientalist porcelain figure of a Sultan was made by the Gardner Factory of Moscow in the first quarter of the 19th century. The underside of the base has the incised Gardner “G” from this period. It was once mounted […]
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Nicholas II on Coronation Day

This figural spill vase depicts the coronation of Tzar Nicholas II. It has been modelled after one of the official portraits of the occasion. A good quality souvenir meant to capitalize on fresh sentiments. As the official ceremony took place […]
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Continental Pottery Plaques

I mistakenly ascribed these as Pratt Ware when by evidence of the glaze, they would have been made in continental Europe. The glaze lacks the slight tinge of blue that would be present if they were. I am grateful a […]
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Enamelled Views of Peterhof

Both these pieces were likely made by Russian factories in the early 19th century though only one has a factory mark. I believe that the building behind the fountains on the cup is the Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg. Peterhof […]
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Russian Porcelain Wanderers

These Rustic Wanderers were made by a Russian Private factory in the early 19th century. The larger has an incised ‘II’ underneath. The smaller has an incised mark that was used by the Gardner Factory between 1800 and 1850. The […]
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Young Aristocrat and his Dog

This Young Aristocrat with Dog was made by the Gardner Porcelain Factory in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. It has the incised G of the period as well as some enamelled letter/numbers underneath. The pose has great tension. […]
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Women of the World United

If I am interpreting the mark correctly, these two “Women of the World” were made by the Gardner factory of Moscow between 1780 and 1800. I found the taller woman first. She has an incised name underneath that stumped me […]