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The factory was established by a merchant Terenty Kuznetsov in 1832. First six kilns were built near Moscow in Dulevo. Kuznetsov products were known for distinctive porcelain whiteness. Female workers painting porcelain were called Agafya and their products agashkas.

Russian porcelain industry developed especially fast in the second half of 19th century after serfdom was abolished in the empire. New capitalist fastly growing elite needs were best satisfied by Kuznetsov factories.

Kuznetsov company overtook in 1891 Gardner Verbilki factory (nowadays Dmitrovsky Porcelain Factory). In 1889 the new name of the company was - M.S. Kuznetsov Company for the Manufacture of Porcelain and Pottery Goods. The Kuznetsov porcelain empire swiftly mechanized production when cheap foreign competition entered Russian market.

The scope of products was enormous. Kuznetsov factories produced some 150 different dinner, tea and coffee sets. There were 370 types of cups in production.

In 1918, the Kuznetsov factories were nationalized. Kuznetsov traditions are now still upheld by Dulevo factory.

Kuznetsov 1891 - 1917 mark
Blue overglaze double-headed eagle Riga factory Kuznetsov mark. Used in the 1891 - 1917 period.
Kuznetsov Budy mark
1890 - 1917 Kuznetsov Budy factory mark
Kuznetsov Dulevo factory mark
Kuznetsov Dulevo factory mark 1864 - 1889 period
Kuznetsov Dulevo factory mark
1889 - 1917 Kuznetsov Dulevo factory mark. Distinctive signs under the mark indicate the porcelain was meant to be exported eastward.
Kuznetsov porcelain mark
1891 - 1917 Kuznetsov porcelain mark.
Kuznetsov Dulevo mark
Kuznetsov Dulevo factory 1891 - 1917 mark
Kuznetsov Dulevo mark
Kuznetsov Dulevo factory 1864 - 1889 mark.
Kuznetsov Tver mark
Kuznetsov Tver factory 1870 - 1889 mark.
Red Kuznetsov mark
1891 - 1917 red Kuznetsov mark.
Riga Kuznetsov factory mark
Riga Kuznetsov factory 1864 - 1880 mark.
Kuznetsov Dulevo factory mark
Rare Kuznetsov Dulevo factory mark used ca. 1902 - 1913.
Kuznetsov Moscow mark
Kuznetsov mark on porcelain wares produced for unknown trading Moscow company. The mark used at the turn of the 20th century.
Kuznetsov Dulevo mark
Kuznetsov Dulevo factory 1870- 1889 mark.
Auerbach Kuznetsov mark
Circa 1870 'Former Auerbach' Kuznetsov Tver factory mark.
Kuznetsov Brothers mark
Kuznetsov Brothers 1840s - 1850s mark
Pesochnya mark
Kuzentsov Pesochnya factory 1899 - 1919 mark
Volkhov mark
I.E. Kuznetsov Volkhov factory 1900 - 1917 mark 
Volkhov mark
I.E. Kuznetsov Volkhov 1900 - 1913 red mark
Volkhov mark
Green I.E. Kuznetsov Volkhov 1913 - 1918 mark
Volkhov mark
I.E. Kuznetsov on Volkhov end of 19th century mark
 
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