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Welcome to Our Gzhel Teapots and Tea Sets
There is a group of about thirty villages located not far from Moscow bearing the name of Gzhel, which has long been famous for its clay. The origin of this name is connected with the verb zhech - 'to fire, to burn'. The place has always been a center of folk pottery and has played an important part in the development of Russian ceramic arts.
Today the workshops in the Gzhel region produce several thousand different items. Each piece of porcelain and ceramic is painted entirely by hand with additional hours of hand work required to mold, finish, glaze and fire each individual piece. The result is a functional work of art.
Many of the Artists working in Gzhel today are descended from generations of local craftsmen. Children showing artistic talents are encouraged from an early age and many of these children will continue artistic studies through college.They are then ready to take positions as artists within the Gzhel Association of Porcelain Manufacture.
We are pleased to offer some of their wonderful tea ware and kvass jugs.
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An appealing work beautifully decorated with flowers that is 7 1/2 inches long by 5 inches high and holds around 16 ounces. An acorn is the lids handle.
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A sparrow adorns the top of this lovely teapot.
Teapot is 7 1/2 inches high by 10 inches long and holds 24 ounces. Hand painted fine porcelain imported from Russia.
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Teapot is 7 inches high by 7 1/2 inches long and holds 24 ounces. Hand painted fine porcelain imported from Russia.
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A magnificent Firebird is in the center with a blue pattern on the edges.
Teapot is 8 1/2 inches high by 7 1/2 inches long and holds 24 ounces. Hand painted fine porcelain imported from Russia.
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A magnificent Firebird is in the center with a blue pattern on the edges.
Teapot is 8 1/2 inches high by 7 1/2 inches long and holds 24 ounces. Hand painted fine porcelain imported from Russia.
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A floral design is on one side of this teapot with a landscape on the other as shown in the large photo.
Teapot is 9 inches high by 9 inches long and holds 24 ounces. Hand painted fine porcelain imported from Russia.
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A floral design is on one side of this teapot with a landscape on the other as shown in the large photo.
Teapot is 9 inches high by 9 inches long and holds 24 ounces. Hand painted fine porcelain imported from Russia.
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Olga Blue Flower Teapot E | $74.00
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A large teapot at 10 inches long by 7 inches high holds 32 ounces. A decorative blue floral pattern that surrounds the teapot. Hand painted fine porcelain imported from Russia.
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For teapot collectors we do offer this single teacup which can be ordered on its own. It will go well with any of the floral teapots above.
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