Two centuries of Riga porcelain
149.99 €
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Two centuries of Riga porcelain
149.99 €
The book contains about 1000 items from six Riga factories and one painting workshop, created over two centuries. The book shows a retrospective assortment of all Riga factories, provides information on the history of porcelain and faience production in Latvia, biographies of sculptors and artists working at Riga factories, manufacturers' marks, as well as author's marks and signatures. Riga can be called the porcelain cradle of the Baltics. The works of Riga artists occupy a special place in the history of Riga porcelain, they are distinguished by characteristic national motifs and colorful artistic design. The leading positions in Riga porcelain production were long occupied by the glorious Kuznetsov dynasty, which produced a wide range of interesting and highly sought-after products. The products of their Riga factory were distinguished by their originality and high artistic level, and the factory itself was the most important part of the porcelain empire of the Kuznetsov family. Riga porcelain is a unique phenomenon of world culture, and it rightfully occupies an honorable place both in private collections and in state museums. Riga porcelain is widely known, and its value is beyond doubt. This catalogue will reveal many interesting facts to both experts and novice porcelain lovers, many of which are published for the first time. The book is recommended for researchers, museum employees, art historians, collectors and everyone interested in the art of porcelain. This publication will be of interest not only to collectors, but also to everyone interested in porcelain and its history. The catalogue presents the most complete collection of Riga porcelain, compiled on the basis of the magnificent private collection of V. Ruskulis.
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