The Imperial Porcelain Factory established in St. Petersburg by the decree of Empress Elizabeth I in 1744 is a large center of Russian ceramics production. A team led by Russian scientist D. Vinogradov, came up with their own porcelain formula, using the local clay features.

The gilded vessel used for bottle cooling is a sample of Russian porcelain, made by sculptor Pimenov’s design in early 19th century. The vessel has a colorful coating and over-glazed polychrome finish, illustrating the views of St. Petersburg. Count Guriev donated the vessel to Emperor Alexander I to mark the victory over the Napoleon Bonaparte troops, and later the name “Guriev” was labelled to it.

The vessel is preserved in the Imperial Porcelain Factory Museum (State Hermitage Department, Russia).

Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia and national ornaments.

Reverse: the bottle cooling vessel against the Russian ornament.

Obverse

Coat of Arms with three symbols to the left and right, all surrounded by legend.

Lettering:

1000

ԴՐԱՄ

Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն

Pottery of the World

Republic of Armenia 2018

աշխարհի Խեցեգործություն

Translation:

Dram

Republic of Armenia

Pottery of the World

Reverse

Enameled Russian pottery in the form of a handled Vase.

Lettering:

Ռուսական խեցեգործարան

Russian Pottery

Translation: Russian Pottery