Lot Essay
The printed marks on the reverse of the plates indicate that the plates were produced before 1917 and decorated after 1920.
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BY M.S. KUZNETSOV, MOSCOW, BEFORE 1917, DECORATED IN 1920
Details
A group of five glazed pottery wallplates
By M.S. Kuznetsov, Moscow, before 1917, decorated in 1920
Of circular form, the airbrush decoration resembling carpet-designs, four painted in purple, ochre, red and green on a white ground, one painted in ochre, blue and green on white
31-33cm. diam.
Printed imperial warrant and factory marks for 1920
See illustration (5)
By M.S. Kuznetsov, Moscow, before 1917, decorated in 1920
Of circular form, the airbrush decoration resembling carpet-designs, four painted in purple, ochre, red and green on a white ground, one painted in ochre, blue and green on white
31-33cm. diam.
Printed imperial warrant and factory marks for 1920
See illustration (5)
Provenance
By repute from the collection of the architect Konstantin Melnikov, ex Viktor Vinograbo collection, Moscow, purchased in 1992
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