Master's Mark of Khlebnikov Ivan Petrovich - Moscow - initials "KHLĒBNIKOV"

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Letter: KHLĒBNIKOV
Year: 1867
Shape: Oblong
Items: Numerous items of tea and tableware, writing sets, etc., GIM; two platters, GOKM; icon covers, MK.
Description: Khlebnikov Ivan Petrovich worked in St. Petersburg until 1867, founded a firm in Moscow in 1870 or 1871; according to 1882 data, 150-200 people worked at the factory, with an annual turnover of 200,000 to 300,000 rubles; in 1897, he had 2 steam engines and 1 steam boiler, production valued at 172,372 rubles, raw material procurement and product sales were conducted both in Russia and abroad; items from the 1870s bear the St. Petersburg marks of the Khlebnikov firm. The master's mark features the surname "KHLĒBNIKOV", the letter E is in Old Slavonic script, and before the surname is depicted a double-headed eagle with scepter and orb. Items: numerous items of tea and tableware, writing sets, etc., GIM; two platters, GOKM; icon covers, MK. Shape: Oblong rectangle.