Vintage porcelain vase "Blue Flowers"

Vintage porcelain vase "Blue Flowers" - Kislovodsk (KFS), 1st grade, USSR, 1970-1980s

Product description:
We offer you an exquisite collectible flower vase, made at the famous Kislovodsk Souvenir Factory (Ukrainian SSR/USSR). The products of this artistic enterprise are traditionally valued for their unique southern flavor and high craftsmanship.
The vase has a characteristic factory-style relief body shape with vertical edges (in catalogs it is marked with the form number 74) and a figured, wavy upper edge, reminiscent of flower petals. The main decoration of the item is a delicate and airy hand-painted underglaze cobalt with subtle graphic accents and gilding (overglaze gold layering along the upper rim). The contrast of bright ultramarine shades on snow-white porcelain looks very elegant and noble.
Product characteristics:
• Manufacturer: Kislovodsk Souvenir Factory (KFS), USSR.
• Creation period: 1975–1985.
• Authenticity: On the bottom there is a clear original red factory mark (the letter "K" in a circle) and the factory stamp "1st grade".
• Attribution: Full original. Not to be confused with products from the Polonny, Korosten or Far Eastern VFZ (Sashchikov vases).
• Grade: 1st grade (the highest Soviet quality category).
• Technological features: The bottom part has preserved the original marks of the art workshop: the technological number of the form "74" and a smear of cobalt paint, confirming the handmade work.
• Material: Hard porcelain, underglaze cobalt, gold.
• Approximate dimensions: Height - 17.5–18 cm; upper diameter - about 8.5–9 cm; base diameter - about 8 cm.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The porcelain is clean, white, without cracks, chips, restorations or hidden defects. The gilding on the rim and the cobalt pattern have excellent collection preservation.