Porcelain
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4 August 2026 Catching the Moment: How Advertising Memorabilia Becomes History and Art In the world of collecting, there is a special niche where commerce meets art, and everyday objects gain a second life. This is the realm of advertising memorabilia—items created to attract attention, but which decades later have become objects of passionate collecting. A beer stein, a porcelain sign, a toy from a fast-food meal, or a neon cowboy—a Porcelain 
4 August 2026 Maya under water: ceramics from the cenote Yaakun and their significance for collectors In July 2026, news spread around the world: in the cenote Yaakun near Playa del Carmen in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, at depths of 42 to 53 meters, ancient human and animal remains were discovered, along with three Maya ceramic vessels. The find, made with the participation of technical divers and landowners, has already been called one of t Porcelain 
11 March 2026 Фарфоровая армия: создание скульптур Багратиона, Суворова, Конева Фарфоровая армия: создание образов Багратиона, Суворова и Конева Фигуры Суворова, Александра II, Жукова, Сталина. Все они выполнены вручную из хрупкого, но дорогого материала. Эта коллекция была создана художниками Императорского фарфорового завода (ИФЗ) к 80-летию Победы в Великой Отечественной войне и впервые представлена на Петербургском экономи Porcelain 
11 March 2026 Soviet Agitational Porcelain: History and Symbolism of the Revolution Porcelain in the Service of the Revolution Soviet propaganda porcelain emerged shortly after the October Revolution. Initially, the main buyers were foreign collectors, attracted by the high quality of the items and their elegant painting. Over time, this tableware and decorative objects began to enter the daily life of their target audience—the or Porcelain 
11 March 2026 Soviet Agitational Porcelain: History, Prices, and Collectible Value Agitational Porcelain of the Early Soviet Era Porcelain with agitational themes, created in the first years after the revolution, became one of the recognizable symbols of our country, alongside the works of Fabergé, icon painting, or avant-garde canvases. Today, these items are highly valued and appear at leading world auctions. At the same time, Porcelain 
11 March 2026 soviet-porcelain-collecting-guide Soviet Porcelain Figurines: Images of the New Citizen After the 1917 revolution, porcelain became an experimental medium for propaganda promoting sport and shaping the image of the new Soviet person. A vivid example is a footballer figurine by Natalia Danko, dating from the late 1920s, which sold for £100,000 at the 'Russian Art' auction on 26 Nove Porcelain 
25 June 2025 Pyotr Leonov: How One Man Ignited Russian Porcelain with Color, Audacity, and Real Life A Keyhole to Another World Be honest: have you ever thought of a porcelain cup as a manifesto of an era, a challenge to society, and a cry from an artist's soul? Probably not. For most of us, porcelain is a delicate, refined, but somewhat retro-forgotten little cloud from grandma's china cabinet. But imagine: beneath the glaze of snow-white tablewa Porcelain 
28 January 2025 Porcelain: The Art of Creation and Restoration from the Layers of Time The Origins of Restoration As soon as humans learned to create objects from available materials, the need arose to restore them when something broke or was seriously damaged. Archaeologists studying ancient vessels from various cultures and eras often find clues indicating the use of glue and mending techniques. One of the earliest known adhesives Porcelain 
21 November 2024 Nazi porcelain In 1933, the National Socialists came to power, and from that moment on, the introduction of a new ideology began in Germany. Strict regulation and rigid control of all aspects of life contributed to the formation of an extraordinary societal structure, which manifested itself first and foremost not in monumental art, but in the art of small forms, Porcelain 
21 November 2024 Kuznetsov porcelain The topic we are discussing today concerns many art enthusiasts—how to satisfy one's desire to acquire antiques when the wallet doesn't allow it. Dreams of rare and beautiful old trinkets often clash with the reality of high prices, which cast doubt on the possibility of acquiring them. We've all heard about amazing finds at flea markets or verniss Porcelain 
21 November 2024 "Porcelain" Pushkiniana The Pushkin theme has occupied an important place in art for over one hundred and fifty years. Interestingly, with each new round anniversary associated with the poet's name, this interest acquires new shades. The lifetime portraits of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, created by the artists Vasily Tropinin and Osip Kiprensky in 1827, despite their di Porcelain 
21 November 2024 The Porcelain Trail of the Revolution Among collectible items, there are few things whose value was already determined by their contemporaries. Soviet propaganda porcelain belongs to such accessories. This unique genre became a means of mass propaganda, yet it was produced in limited editions. Porcelain intended for decorating homes was obtained only by the luckiest collectors. This un Porcelain