Ceramic plate from the Kuznetsov Porcelain Factory, early 20th century.

Soviet ceramic plate from the Kuznetsov Porcelain Factory, early 20th century, Dulevo, Russia, made for the Eastern market with an ikat-style pattern. It features printed and engraved marks on the base. Diameter 36 cm. Provenance: Iconastas, Piccadilly Arcade, St. James's, London, W1. Literature: Victoria Z. Rivers, "Culture on a Plate: The Politicization of Central Asian Ikat Patterns," 2004. A similar example can be found in the British Museum, collection number 2019,8025.1.