SAUCER WITH RUSSIAN CHURCHES

Creator(s): Popov Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Passageway to Icon Room

About this object

Cup has dark blue glaze and gold rim. There is an oval miniature on the front framed in gold and roses. It is a view of the Church of St. Basil in Red Square of Moscow. Saucer has a gold star in center against white and a border in dark blue outlined in gold. On it are two miniatures with Russian architectural/church scenes and frames like those on cup.

Object name:

SAUCER WITH RUSSIAN CHURCHES

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Gorbunovo, Russia

Date made:

1830-ca. 1850

Size:

15.2 cm (6 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

25.117.2

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK monogram of Popov Factory, in blue underglaze, 21 impress, 9 or 6 impress, no. 14 black

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973