Rare set of 6 hand-painted fox hunting plates by listed artist Cyril Gorainoff. Please note that the designs are NOT transfers and are individual hand-painted works of art. The images depicted are scenes from his sketch book. Each plate measures about 10 1/2" wide with burgundy and gold trim. All the paintings are signed and titled by the artist. Gorainoff was a cavalry officer during the Russian Revolution who had an inherent talent to draw horses and wildlife. After fleeing from Russia to America, he met a Czechoslovakian technical ceramicist named Frank Vosmansky. They combined their skills and opened a small gift shop on Madison Avenue in New York City during the 1920's. After much success in the 1930's, the prestigious Abercrombie and Fitch store entered into an exclusive contract with them to feature their sporting line of hunt scenes, dogs, and birds. During the Eisenhower presidency, these adventurous, talented immigrants were commissioned to produce china for the White House. This prompted many prominent families and celebrities to purchase their own custom china as well. Weight on all 7 pds 12 oz. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate.

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