Porcelain souvenir cradle "Kyiv"

Porcelain souvenir pipe "Kyiv" (Kyiv ECHZ / Gorodnytsia)

Product description:
A bright collectible porcelain miniature in the form of a traditional Cossack pipe with the inscription "Kyiv" (on the back of the bowl). The item is a cult example of Ukrainian souvenir porcelain of the Soviet era (1970-1980s). This model is distinguished by its elegant and contrasting artistic design: the pipe is decorated with a graphic black and white floral ornament, and the curved mouthpiece and the base of the bowl are covered with a juicy, glossy red-orange coating (glaze). The main accent of the composition is an elegant bowl decorated with hand-painted overglaze painting, floral motifs, gold dots and a wide gold rim around the edge. The pipe is equipped with an original chain connecting the mouthpiece to the lid/handle of the bowl, which emphasizes its decorative cabinet style.

Characteristics and attribution:
•Name of the item: Souvenir decorative pipe-pipe "Kyiv".
•Manufacturer: Kyiv Experimental Ceramic and Art Plant (Kyiv ECHZ) / Gorodnytsia Porcelain Plant.
•Period: 1970–1980s.
•Material: Hard porcelain, color coating, overglaze artistic painting with paints, gilding, metal chain.
•Overall dimensions: Length - about 17 cm, height - about 7–8 cm.
•Purpose: Small cabinet sculpture, ethnic interior decor, paperweight, original gift for collectors of Ukrainian retro.

Condition of the item:
Excellent collection preservation. Porcelain base without cracks, chips, hairlines, glues or restoration interventions. Native metal chain is completely intact, not broken. The red enamel coating and overglaze painting have preserved the factory gloss and saturation. The gilding on the rim of the bowl and couplings is held in a dense layer with minimal, natural traces of time for its age.