LARGE PORCELAIN BOWL WITH IMPERIAL DOUBLE EAGLE AND FINE FLORAL DECOR. Manufaktur Popov. Moskau. ...

LARGE PORCELAIN BOWL WITH IMPERIAL DOUBLE EAGLE AND FINE FLORAL DECOR.

Manufaktur Popov. Moskau.

Popov Fabrik. Russland 1811-33
Date: Mid 19th c.
Technique: Porcelain, enriched in colours, painted in gold and etched. Enamel heightened.
Description: On the slightly scalloped ledge circumferential opulent and finely shaded blossom wreath
with various flowers, partially slightly heightened by enamel colour and thus with flat
relief. The centre with strong blue ground and in the centre the golden-etched Russian
double eagle. The latter with floating crown, orb, and sceptre. In the centre on a breast
piece St George in armour on his horse.
Measurement: ø 44,5cm.
Mark: Manufacture mark 'AI', painted blue under glaze.

Literature:
W. A. Popow, Russisches Porzellan, Leipzig 1984. p.58 and p.261.

The Popov factory was bought by the merchant Aleksei Gavrilovich Popov in 1811 from Karl Melli - the former manager of a Gardner factory. The company was shut down in 1875 after several changes of management. Shortly before this, the company had reached its peak and employed 283 people, whose products briefly competed with the Gardner manufactory in Russia. During this brief period, the manufactory's works covered all areas of porcelain production and were strongly orientated towards German and French models. However, the company also developed its very own types of painting, which corresponded to the Russian subjects. The colour palette impressed with its high saturation and lavish gold paintings.

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Explanations to the Catalogue

Manufaktur Popov
Russia
Porcelain
19th century
Dish