Bidspirit auction | Tea set ”On Angel's Day”.

Tea set ”On Angel's Day”. I.E. Kuznetsov factory on Volkhov. Russian Empire 1878-1918. - A rare gift tea set on legs with the inscription ”On Angel's Day”, created at the porcelain factory of I.E. Kuznetsov on Volkhov - one of the largest and most respected porcelain manufacturers of the Russian Empire. The cup and saucer are made of fine white porcelain, painted in delicate shades of green with hand-painted gold. The cup is installed on four decorative legs, stylized with smooth curves - a characteristic feature of rare models of the late 19th century, emphasizing its ceremonial, gift purpose. The inscription ”On Angel's Day”, applied in dark blue font on the body of the cup, indicates its function as a congratulatory souvenir, presented on the day of the name day - one of the main personal holidays in pre-revolutionary Russia. Ivan Efimovich Kuznetsov's factory on the Volkhov, founded in 1878, was part of the united manufactory ”Kuznetsov Production Partnership”, the largest porcelain concern in the Russian Empire. The products were distinguished by their high quality, artistic diversity and wide range - from everyday sets to gift and museum items. Angel's Day (name day) was an important spiritual holiday in the Orthodox tradition, when a person was honored in honor of the saint whose name he bore. Gift cups with the inscription ”On Angel's Day” became popular in the second half of the 19th century, especially among the bourgeoisie and merchants. Such products were often sold in gift and tableware shops and were kept as family heirlooms. Good antique condition: no loss of shape, legible inscription, gold painting is partially worn, which is natural for age. A rare item of interest to collectors of Russian pre-revolutionary porcelain, local historians and researchers of the everyday culture of the Russian Empire.