I have just discovered a new realm of porcelain: Soviet porcelain. Created for the home crowd during the existence of the USSR and with travel restrictions on foreigners, these ceramics are not well known in the outside world. The ones I have seen are fairly simple in modeling and decoration. With a white porcelain body, the colors used are simple and are only used as needed. The figures are folk figures, shepherds and Cossacks, dancers and band members. The modeling and painting give the figures liveliness and considerable charm.
A man enjoying his off-work time.
The names of the porcelain factories are not always identified. The emphasis is on folk traditions and ethnic identification. Most of the figurines I have seen are in ethnic costumes. I expect these figures will become available more frequently as the Internet and eBay bring people together. Most of the figures are probably still in the hands of the people in the former USSR.
Shepherds and sheep.
There are some more sophisticated figurines as well. Some are figures of legend (of which I confess I am ignorant) and some are more complicated versions of the ethnic costumes or ethnic peoples.
Cavalryman.
One of the main Russian porcelain manufacturers, now known as the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, has been producing fine figurines and dinnerware since the 18th century. I will be devoting a separate entry to the Lomonosov porcelain soon. And I will also write about other major porcelain manufacturers in the former USSR as I find out about them.
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Unfortunately, you are indeed ignorant and it is shameful that you are posting inaccurate information on this so called “collectors” website.
The Russian Federation is a democratic and free country and a lot of people have more money than you could ever imagine.
And yes, your purchases will arrive as long as you don’t try to take artwork out of the country.
Most importantly, Lomonosov Porcelain Factory used to be the name of the factory DURING the Soviet era. As of 2005 it reverted to its pre-Bolshevik name of “Imperial Porcelain Factory”
And no, I am not Russian, nor am I part of the Russian Federation and no, I am not even of Slavic ethnicity.
I just like to set the facts straight and to dispel any arrogance and ignorance abundant in the “Western” world
I stand corrected. I did not intend to sound patronizing. If I offended anyone, I am indeed sorry.
My ceramic figures did indeed arrive, and in excellent shape. They are as much fun as I expected.