Porcelain set from the Kuznetsov factory, circa 1900

SERVICE, KUZNETSOV FACTORY, CIRCA 1900, consisting of twelve dinner plates, six side plates, five soup bowls, six saucers, two rectangular trays, one large round tray, one sauceboat, one covered serving dish, and one covered soup tureen (total quantity: 35). All are decorated with intricate gold arches and checkered patterns within gold line frames on a blue background; the soup tureen, covered serving dish, and sauceboat have molded handles. Marked under the bases with a pair of blue M.S. Kuznetsov factory marks and gold numbers. Height of soup tureen: 30 cm (11 3/4 in.).