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M S Kuznetsov Company

Also known as: M S Kuznetsov Company; primary name: M S Kuznetsov Company; other name: Kuznetsov Company; other name: Kuznetsov, Matvei Sidorovich; other name: M S Kuznetsov
Details: organisation; manufacturer/factory; Russian
Other dates: 1810-1917
Address: Dulevo, Russia
Biography: Porcelain factory inherited by Matvei Sidorovich. The original factory, Brothers Kuznetsov at Novo-Kharitonovo, was founded in 1810. In 1892 M S kuznetsov purchased the the well-established Francis Gardner Porcelain Factory. By the early twentieth century it had taken over many smaller factories and was soon responsible for almost two-thirds of pottery and porcelain output in the Russian Empire. Traded with the East and adapted designs for that market, even writing factory marks and inscriptions in the local language. Produced goods of such fine quality that in 1902 the owner was bestowed the title of court-purveyor. Ater the Revolution, the Gardner/Kuznetsov factory was nationalised and became the Dmitrov Porcelian Plant.
Bibliography: L.G.G. Ramsey (ed.), 'The Complete Encyclopaedia of Antiques' (London & New York, 1962) A.B. Saltykov, 'Russian Ceramics' (Moscow, 1952) M. C. Ross, 'Russian Porcelains' (Oklahoma, 1968)

Museum number: 2002,0103.23 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Factory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.19 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Factory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.22 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Factory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.27 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 19thC(late)-20thC(early) |
Production place: Factory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.21 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Factory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.20 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Factory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.16 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Made for:IranFactory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.18 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Factory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.15 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Made for:IranFactory in:Moscow

Museum number: 2002,0103.17 |
Producer name: Factory of:Francis Gardner Porcelain FactoryFactory of:M S Kuznetsov Company |
Production date: 1870-1917 |
Production place: Made for:IranFactory in:Moscow