Imperial Russia Francis Gardner Porcelain Factory Blue White Coffee Service for2
Vintage Imperial Russia Francis Gardner Porcelain Factory Blue & White Gilded Floral Coffee Service for 2. Hand-crafted by a successor of Francis Gardner Porcelain Factory carrying the same name in 1990s. Romantic & intimate service for 2. High quality porcelain set includes. 1 Coffee Pot with Lid.
1 Sugar Bowl - No Lid. 2 Footed European size Demitasse Cups & 2 Saucers. Coffee Pot with Lid - H 8.5" x D 4.25" x W 7.25" -- H 6.5" without lid. Sugar Bowl - No Lid.
H 2.25" x D 4". H 2.75" x D 2.25" x W 3. H 0.75" x D 5". H 3" x D 1.5" x W 1.75. H 0.5" x L 12.75" x W 9.5.It remained in the family until its sale. Very successful during the 18th and 19th centuries and received an important commission of services from Catherine II q. Kuznetsov in 1890 but the mark of the Francis Gardner factory continued to be used for at least another ten years and perhaps for even longer on exports to the East. The factory was operated by the family for three generations until 1891, when it was taken over by Kusnetzoff; their porcelain name and mark continued after the Gardner firm had been absorbed by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov company overtook in 1891 Gardner Verbilki factory (nowadays Dmitrovsky Porcelain Factory). In 1889 the new name of the company was - M. Kuznetsov Company for the Manufacture of Porcelain and Pottery Goods.
Since 1991 Factory name is "Manufactury Gardner".