Porcelain ware and ceramics of the Imperial Porcelain Factory from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum

Krater vase with malachite decor and the image of two drum players of the Palace Grenadiers Company standing in the Galary of the year 1812 in the Winter Palace
1830.
Porcelain.
"Siberian flora" plate
1862.
Painting by F. I. Krasovsky.
Porcelain; polychrome overglaze painting, gilding
Items from the tea and coffee set with portraits of heroes of the Patriotic war of 1812
1820-1825.
Porcelain; monochrome overglaze painting (grisaille), gilding, matting.
Vase "In the North"
1915.
Sketch and painting by G. Zimin.
Porcelain; underglaze polychrome painting.
Apple-shaped snuff box with "the shepherd and the weaver" painting on the lid
1750s.
Porcelain, polychrome overglaze painting; frame - gold; carving.
Snuffbox
With relief decor in the shape of shells, corals and water plants and the "Sensation" painting on the lid.
Painting by Adrian Brauwer from the "Five senses" series.
1750s.
Porcelain; relief, polychrome overglaze painting;
mounting - gold; carving.
Sculptural composition "The Trophies"
1783-1791.
Porcelain; polychrome overglaze painting, gilding.
Inkstand of Emperor Paul I
1796-1801.
Project by J. D. Rachette (?)
Porcelain; sculpture, gilding, matting.
The Gothic service items
Wine bottle cooler, lidded bowl on the tray, sauce boat on the tray (1886б supplement to the initial set), salt cellar.
1832.
Porcelain; polychrome overglaze painting, gilding, matting.
Items from the service with the views of Moscow
1877-1880.
From the sketch by A. A. Schreiber.
Porcelain; monochrome overglaze covering, polychrome overglaze painting, gilding on mastic.
Vase "The Peacocks"
1906.
Sketch by R. F. Wilde, painting by M. V. Shmakov.
Porcelain, polychrome enamels painting, gilt.
Sculpture "Officer of the Life Guards Hussar Regiment of the beginning of the reign of Alexander I (1801)"
From the series of equestrian figures of officers of the Life Guard Horse Regiment wearing regimentals of that time.
1912.
Model by K. Rausch von Traubenberg, painting by V. Petrov, molded by A. Dietrich
Porcelain; polychrome overglaze painting, gilding, silvering.

October, 17, 2007 - January, 13, 2008

The exhibition hall of the Assumption Belfry

Organized by:: The Moscow Kremlin Museums, State Hermitage Museum, Imperial Porcelain Factory

Krater vase with malachite decor The display, placed in the exhibition hall of the Assumption Belfry, represents masterpieces of the Imperial Porcelain Factory. Founded in 1744 on the order of Empress Elizabeth, the porcelain factory was intended to produce products exclusively for the ruling Tsar's family and the Russian Imperial Court.

Desire of Peter the Great to establish his own porcelain production was finally fulfilled by his daughter Elizabeth Petrovna. Her contribution to development of the Russian porcelain factory is vividly depicted by the various ceramics items, represented at the exhibition, i.e. plaques, pieces of plates, tea- and coffee- sets, fancy milk jugs, salt-cellars, ornamental flowerpots. The collection of figured porcelain snuff-boxes, which are the wonders of delicate workmanship, is worthy of particular attention.

In 1765 the manufacture was granted the status of Imperial Porcelain Factory by Catherine the Great. The Orlovsky set, executed in the second half of the XVIIIth century, reveals a certain period of the Russian porcelain production and the development of its design.

Since Emperor Paul I succeeded to a throne the European tradition of donations in the shape of porcelain artworks has become an essential part of the court etiquette and diplomacy of Russia. One of the masterpieces of the late XVIIIth century is a desk set with monogram of Paul I, executed under the project of sculptor Rachette.

Alexander I was fond of the Russian national themes and motives, i.e. images if nature, views of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg. One of the most favorite subjects of the porcelain design was related to the Patriotic War of 1812. Under Alexander I the famous Guryev Service was created.

Decorative porcelain of the epoch of Nicholas I is represented by works, performed on a genre subject. The Kremlin and Konstantinovsky sets painted by Solntcev are the symbols of that tendency.

The items of the next historical period demonstrate the upsurge in porcelain production and application of new techniques, for example an underglaze paint. Artworks executed under Nicholas II reveal the innovative technology used for the porcelain production as well as influence of theatrical theme on design of chinaware and porcelain sculpture.

The very display is worth of visiting for everyone who is interested in Russian culture. It represents the peculiarities of the porcelain production at the Imperial Porcelain Factory and tendencies of the Russian arts and crafts.