RUSSKII KHUDOZHESTVENNI FARFOR (LA PORCELAINE D'ART RUSSE). by GOLLERBACH, E. AND M. FARMAKOVSKI - 1924

Leningrad, 1924. Color printed and pictorial stiff wrappers in blue and black on cream. Wrappers a little worn but sound. Captions in French and Russian; all else in Russian except summary pages in French. Collection of articles on Russian State Porcelain published to celebrate the first five years (1917-1922) of the State Porcelain Manufactory (private ceramic industry being nearly extinct). The artistic director as Sergei Chekhonin, one of the first artists to design ceramics with propaganda themes. Some historical background is also included, going back to porcelain created for Cathereine II. Full page plates, including 11 in color and 31 in sepia, and photographs in the text of the works and of the products and marks.. Printed and Pictorial Wrappers. Near Fine. Illus. by Chekhonin. 4to.