eBay

Vintage Porcelain figurine Gzhel hand painted DOG. Original Russia.

“Condition is excellent. Chips and cracks - no”.All picture are actual.

EVERY FIGURINE GZHEL, unique - because painted by hand.

Size figurine.

Height - 88mm. (3.46 inches).

Length - 50mm. (1.97 inches).

Width - 34mm. (1.34 inches).

100 % AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL.
Information.

It's hard to find a man in Russia and abroad, who would once have not heard of Gzhel painting. Everything that comes out of this brand can be attributed to small works of art, especially given the fact that Gzhel artists all their products painted entirely by hand.

The emergence of this art craft has gone far back in history. It all started with the fact that in the town, where several villages united, got another name - "Gzhel", found large deposits of clay. At that time, there was no pottery in the form of art, but only in the form of personal need. Clay earth gave bad, poor harvest, and people just could not feed themselves. Therefore, and began to use clay, which in those places was in abundance. She said even the quality of Mikhail Lomonosov, who had been on a clay field and conducted its investigation.

In the XVII century Gzhel extract various types of clay, are engaged in manufacturing a variety of ceramic, earthenware products. And in 1800 in the village of "Volodya" opened one of the first porcelain factories in Russia. Around this same time, was found a special kind of clay surprising white and which moved all production. After 15-20 years, there was a tradition of painting exclusively blue paint.

World-famous Gzhel craftsmen. Of clay they work and create real man-made wonders. Stories and inspiration they get from nature. Thanks to the imagination of painters grow live trees and flowers, birds, animals. Traditionally, Gzhel painting was just on plant-animal theme. Romantic landscapes, delicate blue flowers, mysterious blue bird - each figure is living love, harmony and tradition, and the accumulated savings masters Gzhel painting.

Gzhel porcelain, from its history in handicraft potteries, reaching our time, has become a national tradition in Russian history. Highest level of professionalism, rich imagination and harmony - these are the distinctive features that have long been attracted to products Gzhelian everyone who loves and appreciates the Russian art.

Please see my other items for sale for other antique, collectibles, vintage items, etc.