Russian Vintage GZHEL Porcelain / MINI BOOT /1970s

GZHEL PORCELAIN COLLECTIBLE MINI BOOT EXELLENT, Collectables condition Original Vintage Russian Gzhel Porcelain Russian Miniature Boot 1,25 X 1,25 X 0,75 inches / 3.5 X 3.5 X 1.75 cm Hand-made and hand-painted by the artist in 1970s Gzhel is the name of the village 32 km from Moscow. This name is also applied to the beautiful artistic porcelain ware made there, painted with cobalt on a white background. The first written mention of Gzhel dates back to 1339, and from the 1770-80s, Gzhel had become the centre of artistic majolica manufacture in Russia As all Gzhel works this charming porcelain table spoon 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 color. This is a top quality Russian Gzhel porcelain work that would make a fancy gift to anyone Gzhel craftsmen are true artists that join talent and centuries-old experience of their predecessors All pictures are actual - you will receive what you see