Other Porcelain Factories

Misha Bear Olympic Mascot (USSR)

Misha Olympic Bear (Олимпийский Мишка). Many Soviet enterprises were called into action to produce a myriad of Misha Bear mascots for the XXII Olympics games held in Moscow in 1980. This one came from Perm, as evidenced by Misha's sash which reads:...

Snegurochka [Bronnitskiy] 1950s

Snegurochka (aka The Snow Maiden) (Снегурочка). Painted porcelain figure. Mstinsky Raypromkombinat in the village of Bronnitsy (Мстинский Райпромкомбинат в селе Бронницы). The designer of the figure is Tamara Aleksandrovna Gavrilova. Backstamp is...

"Swank" Member of the Bar Decanter [Vintage]

"Swank" Member of the Bar Decanter [Vintage]. This is a mid-century hand painted ceramic decanter, which implies: "Fill me up with vodka!" Bring out the stereotypes, while you're at it! This beauty was made in the 1950's and '60's by Swank, a company...

Gilbey's Vodka Pub Jug [Vintage]

Gilbey's Vodka Pub Jug. This is a classic collectible, and probably, promotional pitcher made in the form of a cossack. It displays striking black and red color on milk-white ceramic. The jug is approximately 6½" in height and about the same at...