Imperial Porcelain Factory

1948

Statuette "Ballerina Galina Ulanova as Odetta in P.I. Tchaikovsky's ballet" Swan Lake, "LFZ porcelain, 1940s, model A. Jansson-Manizer. Photo TAdviser

1923

Sculpture "Leonid Sobinov as Romeo," porcelain, painting, gilding, 1923 Model S.N. Sudbin 1913 Photo by TAdviser

1912

A.M. Lukin (sculptor-pharmacist). Portrait of Emperor Alexander I, 1912, biscuit, IFZ. Photo TAdviser, 2025, Stroganovsky Palace in St. Petersburg

1907: The beginning of the creation of a series of figures "Nationalities of the Russian Empire"

It is known from the report on the activities of the Imperial Factories for 1907: "On January 15, 1907, the Highest Command for the manufacture of a collection of porcelain figures at the Imperial Porcelain Factory followed. depicting the nationalities of Russia. According to the collected from various sources, printed and handwritten information, 152 names were included in the list of such, and work began in the reporting year. "

"Arkhangelsk Woman," from the series "Nationalities of Russia," 1908, porcelain, painting, gilding, silver, model P.P. Kamensky. Photo TAdviser

Models of sculptures from the series "Nationalities of the Russian Empire" were performed by P.P. Kamensky. He used materials from the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography. In total, about 75 figures were made.

1856

Vase from the service of the Order of St. George the Victorious, Imperial Porcelain Factory, 1856 Porcelain, printing, overglaze painting, gilding, gilded bronze.

1827

Vase "Volcano and Thetida" from the table decoration of the "Ministerial" service. Imperial porcelain factory, 1827 Porcelain, overglaze painting, gilding, mat. Author of the project: S.S.Pname. Photo TAdviser

1798

Bust of the Empress Catherine II. Terracotta, the end of the 18th century, model J.-D. Rachette (1793). Photo by TAdviser

1784: "Arabeskovy" - the first major service ensemble made at the IFZ

The table-dessert "Arabeskovy" service for 60 cuverts worth 25 thousand rubles, commissioned by the Prosecutor General of the Senate and the IFZ manager Prince A.A. Vyazemsky in 1784, included 973 items of 50 items. It got its name from the ornamental motifs depicted on the objects, repeating the murals found during the excavations of Pompey and Herculaneum.

A small part of the items of the "Arabesque" service. Imperial Porcelain Factory, 1784. Porcelain, overglaze painting, gilding, tsyrovka

The table decoration (surtout de table) of nine sculptural compositions, designed to glorify Catherine ІІ and her enlightened rule, was created by J.-D. Rashett according to the project of Prince A.A. Vyazemsky and, presumably, with the participation of architect N.A. Lvova and G.R. Derzhavin. It includes the central composition "The Foot of Her Majesty" and the allegorical groups "Justice," "Humanity," "Crimea, or Tavris, under the power of Catherine II," "Georgia under the auspices of Russia," "Military Force," "Sea Force," "Generosity" and "Rule."

On September 23, 1784, the service was presented to the empress in one of the rooms of the Winter Palace, and then demonstrated to foreign ministers. The arabesque service is the first major ceremonial ensemble made at the IFZ, in connection with which it was used at the Imperial Court during the most solemn ceremonial receptions and dinners.

The main part of the service (181 items) is in the collection of the Russian Museum. Individual items are presented in the collections of the State Hermitage, GMZ Tsarskoye Selo, GMZ Peterhof, MMC Kuskovo, GIM, as well as private collections in Russia and abroad.