Set of six Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine-Shot Cups in shape of a Fish by A. hotsell Baramidze, Polonne Art Ceramics Factory 1970s, Ukraine USSR

Vintage Soviet Porcelain Hand Painted Figurine -Shot Cup in shape of a Fish by A. Baramidze, Polonne Art Ceramics Factory 1970s, Ukraine USSR

Set of 6 Shot Cups

Unfortunately, the history of the Art Ceramics Factory in Polonna is very typical. It began as Zusman handicraft enterprise hotsell in 1880 in the village of Goroshki (later on Polonne) Novograd-Volynsky district, Volyn province was built by the princes Czartoryski in 1799. The history of the factory had its tragic downs and remarkable ups. However, on 2011, the factory was declared bankrupt and was liquidated.

Unfortunately, we know little about the sculptor A. Baramidze.

Size approximately

H - 8cm (3.14")
W - 5cm (1.96")

Excellent vintage condition