Russian Kuznetsov polychrome and gilt faience house-form covered tobacco box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Late 19th/early 20th century
This Russian faience tobacco box, produced by the M.S. Kuznetsov factory, is creatively modeled in the form of a rustic cottage. Dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, the vessel features a removable thatched roof that serves as the lid.
The architectural details of the cottage are meticulously rendered, including masonry walls, timber boarding, windows, and a prominent chimney. The exterior is further enriched with a raised porch, bench, steps, logs, rocks, and sculpted climbing foliage, all resting upon an irregular grassy base. The surface is decorated with a vibrant palette of brown, green, cream, blue, and black enamels, complemented by extensive gilding that highlights the textured details.
The piece measures 7 3/4 inches (19.7 cm) in height. The underside bears a faint impressed M.S. Kuznetsov factory mark alongside incised model numerals, specifically "1541" and "98," identifying it as a production of the renowned Russian ceramic manufactory.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Height
- 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)
- Material
- faience
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- M.S. Kuznetsov factory mark, model numerals 1541 and 98
Design
- Theme
- rustic cottage
- Colors
- brown, green, cream, blue, black, and gilt
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- M.S. Kuznetsov
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.