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Product: Red White Samovar Set (3 l.)
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Description: htmlheadmeta http-equiv=Content-Type content=texthtml charset=iso-8859-1META NAME=description CONTENT=Dozens of authentic Russian hand painted electric samovar sets from RussianLegacy.com. Genuine modern functional samovars.META NAME=Keywords CONTENT=Russian, electric, samovar, samovars, handpainted, hand painted, authentic, genuine, modern, functional, samovar sets, samovar setheadbody bgcolor=FFFFFF text=000000div align=center table width=50 border=0 tr td valign=top div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Dimensions:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2height: c. 14br diameter: c. 7.5fontdiv td tr tr td valign=top div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Metric:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2height: 35 cmbr diameter: 18.75 cmfontdiv td tr tr td valign=top div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Volume:fontbdiv td tdtd tdfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=23 litersfonttd tr tr td valign=top div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Type:fontbdiv td td td tdfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2electric functionalfonttd tr tr td valign=top div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Voltage: fontbdiv td td td tdfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2 220 volts, 1.25 KVtbr font size=1(no voltage converter necessary simple plug adaptor would do)fontfonttd tr tr td valign=top div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Availability:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2ships within 6-12 business daysfontdiv td tr tr td valign=top div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Origin:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Russian Federationfontdiv td tr table div align=leftbr div table border=0 tr tdbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Product Details a bottomMore Photosafontbtd tr tr td td tr tr td div align=left pfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2The gorgeous Red White electric samovar set in front of you consists of an authentic ryumka (shot glass)-shaped hand-painted Russian electric samovar (fully functional and ready to make tea), a handsome hand-painted tray and a beautiful hand-painted porcelain teapot. The whole set is 100 original, made and imported from Russia. Would definitely make a wonderful gift to anyone interested in Russian culture.fontp pfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2uImportantu: Slight variations in the painting pattern are acceptable, as each and every set is hand-painted hence, unique and unparalleled.fontp pfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=1WARNING: Do not place the painted teapot on top of hot samovar. The paint will come off. Teapot may be put on top of samovar only when the latter is not in use.fontp div td tr tr td td tr tr td td tr tr td td tr tr tdbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2More Info on the Item Related Storyfontbtd tr tr td td tr tr td div align=center pfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2bSAMOVAR HISTORYbfontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Samovar is a purely Russian invention. It is used for making tea. In the 17th century tea was delivered to Russia from the territory of West Mongolia and it was used as medicine among the nobility. Tea was a competitor of sbiten , the most favourite drink in Russia back then. Its components were: hot water, medicinal herbs and honey.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2In the 18th century in the Urals and Tula samovar-kitchens were invented. They were divided into three parts - two of them devoted to meals cooking, and the third one wholly devoted to tea-making. Sbitennik and samovar-kitchen were samovar prototypes.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2There were different ways of manufacturing the first samovars. Samovars were produced in the Urals, Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Tula and later in Vladimirskaya, Yaroslavskaya and Vyatskaya provinces. The first samovar factory was founded in Tula by Nasar Usitsin in 1778. This town of gunsmiths became famous throughout the world as the center of samovar manufacture. Tula had everything that was needed for such industry: rich ore mines, highly qualified masters skilled in working metals and location (Tula is situated only 200 kilometres south of Moscow).fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Samovar manufacture soon became to be very profitable. Handicraftsmen were quickly turning into manufacturers workshops were transformed into samovar manufactures. In 1826 there were only eight samovar factories, whereas in 1896 there were already seventy. Samovars were made out of cupronickel, red and green copper, pinchbeck, and in special cases - out of silver. Some samovars were plated with gold or silver, but brass was always the basic metal. In the course of the centuries samovar shapes changed. By the end of the 19th century the number of samovar types reached 165. Yet, it was almost impossible to fully mechanize the samovars manufacture. Tools used for samovar making were not changing and by hand assembly allowed for only five-six samovars to be produced per day.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2The highest peak of samovar manufacture in Tula was reached in the 80s of the 19th century. Samovar was not only a feature of home comfort, the symbol of Russian hospitality, but also a kind of a mascot. Among articles of folk domestic art samovars occupy a special place. They are often viewed not only as domestic utensils, but also as real works of applied arts. Each true samovar master always wanted to astonish his customers by his creativity.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Conservative design and durability in combination with decorative qualities draw interest to samovars of the people all over the world. Tula samovars were represented at many exhibitions in Russia and abroad. Manufacturers taking part at the exhibitions were constantly awarded with medals, the reprints of which often appeared on their samovars after that.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Tula samovars were spread all over Russia. At the fairs one could find samovars of very different shapes: vase-shaped, pear-shaped, wine-glass-shaped, etc. Prices reduction in the process of manufacture caused standardization of samovar shapes. The so-called cylindrical samovars became widely spread.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Originally Tula produced coal samovars (the water in them was heated up by charcoal), kerosene samovars and combined variants, the water in which could be heated up by any kind of fuel. Prices were set in direct dependence with shape, material and dimension of a samovar. Simple samovars were sold in bulk. Articles of complicated shapes (presents, samovars made to order) were sold by the piece.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2During the whole of the 19th century portable samovars were produced in Tula. As a rule, they were multi-sided, cubic and right-angled.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Over the two hundred years, production technology improved considerably. Now presses and conveyor lines are widely employed. Casting under pressure is also widespread. At Shtamp plant nickel-plating automatic line was introduced. Samovars here are decorated by art rolling. The plant produces samovars of different types: coal (of six versions) and - from 1956 - electrical (volume 2-3 litres for buffets), combined and painted.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Folk traditions keep on existing and developing. Gorgeous samovars - authentic works of art - are still produced in Russia. Samovars are still awarded with prizes and medals at national and international exhibitions.a name=bottomafontp div td tr tabledivbodyhtml
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Product: Morozko Fairy-Tale Gzhel Box
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Description: htmlheadmeta http-equiv=Content-Type content=texthtml charset=iso-8859-1META NAME=description CONTENT=Authentic Russian Gzhel porcelain (handpainted and glazed) from RussianLegacy.com.META NAME=Keywords CONTENT=gzhel, gzhel , Russian, handpainted, authentic, porcelainheadbody bgcolor=FFFFFF text=000000div align=center table width=50 border=0 tr td div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Length:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2approx. 5.6fontdiv td tr tr td div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Metric:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=214 cmfontdiv td tr tr td div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Nature:fontbdiv td td td tdfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2cobalt painted porcelain fonttd tr tr td div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Finish:fontbdiv td td td tdfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2glazed (glossy)fonttd tr tr td div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Availability:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2ships within 7-15 business daysfontdiv td tr tr td div align=rightbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Origin:fontbdiv td td td td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Russian Federationfontdiv td tr table div align=leftbr div table border=0 tr tdbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Product Detailsfontbtd tr tr td td tr tr td div align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2As all Gzhel works this charming porcelain Morozko Fairy Tale box was first created in a plaster form being cast from liquid porcelain mass. After the first burning the form was painted by cobalt. The background was kept white. Then the painting was covered by glaze. Glaze fused and made the surface of the work glassy, giving cobalt its blue colour. This is a top quality Russian Gzhel porcelain work that would make a fancy gift to anyone.fontdiv td tr tr td td tr tr tdbfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2More Info on the Item Related Storyfontbtd tr tr td td tr tr td div align=center pfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2bGZHEL PORCELAIN bfontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Gzhel porcelain decorated with fancy blue painting has acquired wide popularity in the whole wide world. Its value consists in its uniqueness and decorativeness. Gzhel ware is decorated with flowers, leaves, bunches and garlands of flowers. They are painted with the only colour - blue cobalt, which is sometimes laid wide and rich dab and other times in hardly noticeable touch of the brush. Touches of different intensity create a rich, bright and very impressive picture.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2The history of Gzhel porcelain began in the seventeenth century. The porcelain took the name Gzhel after the village Gzhel which is situated in Moscow region. The first documentary evidence about the village dates back to the 1339 ecclesiastical charter of the Russian tzar Ivan Kalita. There, at the distance of 60 km from Moscow people had been long engaged in pottery. Archaeological discoveries confirm the existence of pottery on Gzhel territory since the beginning of the fourteenth century.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Gzhel crafters have always made not only table-ware, but also small genre sculpture. These works depicted animals and people in action. From time to time entire scenes of rural or urban life were depicted in such sculptures. For example: traditional tea-drinking, beauties walking or sitting at work, hens, roosters, birds and so on. All works have a uniting feature - hand-made fancy blue painting on white background. They are all truly hand-made! The artist paints every cup or vase with a brush. That is why there are no two similar works, each one being really unique and keeping the style of its creator.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Gzhel craftsmen are true artists that join talent and centuries-old experience of their predecessors.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2However, hand-made works are labour-intensive. They always come in small numbers, which often cannot meet the demand. Even in Russia not many people have Gzhel ware and collectors are very proud of their collections. The original ware has the hallmark Gzhel which confirms its authenticity and quality. fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2All Gzhel works are created in plaster forms being cast from liquid porcelain mass. After the first burning the form is painted by cobalt. Usually the background stays white. Then painting is covered by glaze. Glaze fuses and makes the surface of the work glassy, giving cobalt its blue colour. Ornaments of gzhel items are normally based on plants and flowers (roses are the most widely distributed kinds of gzhel patterns).fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Modern Gzhel art is charming, cheerful and original. It soaks up the beauty of Russian nature and reserved, strong and expressive spirit of Russian people.fontp p align=leftfont face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2Today Gzhel is going through its golden age. There appear magnificent works with their mysterious dark blue shades floating through the light field. Fabulous patterns, garlands, free touches coupled with subtle drawings - all of this makes Gzhel ware original, decorative and attractive. It is nice to use Gzhel tableware. It has become very popular lately. Many collectors have been collecting it. White and blue articles decorate houses in different parts of the world. In our age of stamped fashion the thirst for original things - made not by a machine but by man s hands - continuously increases. The value of such things will undoubtedly increase with time.fontp div td tr tabledivbodyhtml
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