Porcelain tea set by Kuznetsov Manufactory (Verbilki), 1890s

Russian porcelain tea set with floral ornament. Manufactory of Kuznetsov (Verbylky). 1890s. Porcelain, gilding, hand-painted polychrome decoration. Cup dimensions: 6x7 cm, saucer diameter: 14 cm. Blue marks with a double-headed eagle on both items. The M. S. Kuznetsov Partnership for the Production of Porcelain, Faience, and Majolica was one of the largest enterprises in the Russian Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was founded in 1889 by industrialist and entrepreneur Matvey Kuznetsov and existed until 1917. The factories of the Partnership produced porcelain, faience, opaque porcelain, and other products.