Lot #82: USSR - Porcelain Chocolate Pot / Hot Water Jug, 1920–1940, 8 in

Dmitrov Porcelain Factory in Verbliki From Google AI summary: Rare Early Soviet Porcelain "Chocolate" / Coffee Pot (1926–1930) • The Origin: Made in Soviet Russia at the Dmitrov Factory in Verbilki (formerly the prestigious Imperial Gardner Factory, nationalized after 1917). • The Era: Features the authentic blue "Farfortrest" and VTSNKh backstamp, dating it precisely to the early Soviet NEP period (1926–1930). • The Design: A piece caught between two worlds. The factory reused an elegant, pre-revolutionary luxury mold—traditionally classified as a Western "chocolate pot"—and finished it with a pastoral harvest scene and hand-painted gold gilt to meet early state quotas. • Collector Value: While standard European chocolate pots are common, standalone vessels from the earliest decade of the USSR are incredibly scarce. It is a highly sought-after slice of Russian industrial history and a striking, on-trend sculptural accent for modern interiors Item type: Chocolate pot / hot water jug - Material: Porcelain - Color/finish: Green, burgundy/maroon, white with gold gilt - Decoration/pattern: Hand-painted scene / figural transfer - Mark/manufacturer: Marked (blue backstamp present) - Era: 1920–1940 - Approximate height: About 8 inches (20 cm) - Condition: Good - minor wear / light gilt loss BRING PACKING MATERIAL Pickup category timeslot {B}