Porcelain, faience
The basic collection was formed in the 1920s. It was badly damaged during the Great Patriotic War and subsequently supplemented by the Museum. The collection of West-European porcelain presents items produced by the leading European plants. When European porcelain was first produced in Meissen (Saxony), it imitated Chinese specimens, like the chocolate cup with two handles and painting in gold frames.
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Horn of plenty. Porcelain.
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The collection of Meissen porcelain of the second half of the 18th century is quite complete. The Sevres Royal Manufacture is represented by the large dinner set of the 1830s with painting imitating antique cameos. Furstenberg, Berlin and Vienna articles illustrate the development of European porcelain in the 18th - 19th century.
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Vase from the set with cameos.
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The production of faience was well developed as early as the 17th century. Dutch blue and white faience from Delft was popular and widespread. In France the production of faience factory of Perren's widow in Marseilles was very popular in the second half of the 18th century. The vase for fruit is a splendid item in the collection.
The Exhibition "West-European and Oriental Porcelain and Faience" is opened in the Vicegerent Chamber.
The production of Russian porcelain is connected with the talented scientist Dmitry Ivanovich Vinogradov. In 1747, he settled independently the complicated technological task of porcelain production of Russian raw materials. The first articles of the Empire Porcelain Plant were small for technology reasons. The Museum preserves several salt-cellars of Vinogradov period. The improved technology and large kilns permitted large and elaborate articles. The biscuit dish with a plaited edge and floral painting is a fine sample. In the first quarter of the 19th century the Empire Plant demonstrated correspondence to the all-European Empire style. This period is also represented in the collection.
The Museum collection includes porcelain of France Gardner Factory opened by the English merchant in Verbilki near Dmitrov in 1786. The production of A.G. Popov Plant in Gorbunovo Village of Dmitrov District is marked by fine quality and high level of artistic decoration. The articles of this plant can be recognized by the combination of floral painting over complete covering with painting in reserves. Practically all Russian plants are represented in the Museum collection including the original Gzhel peasant plants. Russian porcelain is constantly displayed in the Museum at the monographic or complex art exhibitions.
