RUSSIAN 10-PIECE TEA SERVICE DMITROVSKIY (VERBILKY) PORCELAIN FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1940-1946
comprising
a tea pot, dimensions: 18 x 21 x 10 cm (7 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 in.)
a sugar bowl, dimensions: 10 x 16 x 11 cm (4 x 6 1/4 x 4 3/8 in.)
a creamer, dimensions 10 x 14 x 9 cm (4 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
a large bowl, dimensions: 15 x 15 cm (5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
six tea cups with saucers, dimensions: 7 x 7 x 7 cm (2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.) [cups], 13 x 13 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.) [saucers]
two bottles, height: 24 cm (9 1/2 in.);
all the items are marked with Dmitrovsky Porcelain Factory (Verbilki), 1940-1946; the bottles are illustrated with Worker and Kolkhoz Woman and inscribed Soviet National Farming Exhibition in Cyrillic

LITERATURE
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy,(Moscow: Pinakotheke, 2008), p. 179 (illustrated)

CONDITION
The set is in good condition, some minor signs of use and wear, visible rubbing to the gilt parts, the spout of the creamer is chipped. UV light inspection showed no signs of restoration.

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