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Rare Set of 4 Hand-painted Russian Imperial Plates by Kornilov Brothers, Circa 1861–1884
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Rare Set of 4 Hand-painted Russian Imperial Plates by Kornilov Brothers, Circa 1861–1884

19th century
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A rare and refined set of four 19th-century Russian porcelain plates by the esteemed Kornilov Brothers Factory of St Petersburg, featuring exquisite hand-painted fruit studies within delicate peach borders enriched with fine gilding. Each plate is marked with the imperial Kornilov Brothers underglaze blue factory mark used between 1861 and 1884, and bears the Imperial Warrant granted in 1843.

The Kornilov manufactory was one of Imperial Russia’s most technically advanced and artistically respected private porcelain factories, praised alongside Gardner and Popov at the 1849 St Petersburg Exhibition. Their wares were celebrated for their elegant forms, brilliant gilding, and finely executed painting — as exemplified by this set.

The painting style is soft and almost watercolour-like in execution, with remarkable naturalistic detail. The pastel borders and restrained gilding beautifully frame the fruit compositions. Sets of Kornilov plates of this quality and condition are exceptionally scarce.

Manufacturer: Kornilov Brothers, St Petersburg

Period: c.1861–1884

Dimensions: 22.5 cm diameter

Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration. Minor rubbing to the gilt, and a few fine scratches to the painted surface on one plate.

A superb collector’s item for connoisseurs of Russian Imperial porcelain.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated these Russian Porcelain Dessert Plates to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09222781
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Underglaze blue factory stamp: Kornilov Brothers mark introduced in 1861.
Cyrillic lettering without export wording: produced for the Russian domestic market before 1891.
Light rubbing to the gilded rims: natural wear from long handling and stacking.
Hand-painted botanical fruit studies: finely painted enamels typical of the mid-nineteenth century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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A rare and refined set of four 19th-century Russian porcelain plates by the esteemed Kornilov Brothers Factory of St Petersburg, featuring exquisite hand-painted fruit studies within delicate peach borders enriched with fine gilding.
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Each plate is marked with the imperial Kornilov Brothers underglaze blue factory mark used between 1861 and 1884, and bears the Imperial Warrant granted in 1843.
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fig 1. A set of four circular Russian porcelain plates decorated with hand-painted botanical fruit motifs, blush pink borders, and scalloped gilded rims.
fig 1. Rare Set of 4 Hand-painted Russian Imperial Plates by Kornilov Brothers, Circa 1861–1884

The Kornilov manufactory was one of Imperial Russia’s most technically advanced and artistically respected private porcelain factories, praised alongside Gardner and Popov at the 1849 St Petersburg Exhibition. Their wares were celebrated for their elegant forms, brilliant gilding, and finely executed painting — as exemplified by this set.

fig 2. A set of four circular Russian porcelain plates decorated with hand-painted botanical fruit motifs, blush pink borders, and scalloped gilded rims.
fig 2. Rare Set of 4 Hand-painted Russian Imperial Plates by Kornilov Brothers, Circa 1861–1884

The painting style is soft and almost watercolour-like in execution, with remarkable naturalistic detail. The pastel borders and restrained gilding beautifully frame the fruit compositions. Sets of Kornilov plates of this quality and condition are exceptionally scarce.

fig 3. A set of four circular Russian porcelain plates decorated with hand-painted botanical fruit motifs, blush pink borders, and scalloped gilded rims.
fig 3. Rare Set of 4 Hand-painted Russian Imperial Plates by Kornilov Brothers, Circa 1861–1884

Manufacturer: Kornilov Brothers, St Petersburg

Period: c.1861–1884

Dimensions: 22.5 cm diameter

Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration. Minor rubbing to the gilt, and a few fine scratches to the painted surface on one plate.

A superb collector’s item for connoisseurs of Russian Imperial porcelain.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated these Russian Porcelain Dessert Plates to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09222781
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Underglaze blue factory stamp: Kornilov Brothers mark introduced in 1861.
Cyrillic lettering without export wording: produced for the Russian domestic market before 1891.
Light rubbing to the gilded rims: natural wear from long handling and stacking.
Hand-painted botanical fruit studies: finely painted enamels typical of the mid-nineteenth century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Archive I A set of four circular Russian porcelain plates decorated with hand-painted botanical fruit motifs, blush pink borders, and scalloped gilded rims.

Rare Set of 4 Hand-painted Russian Imperial Plates by Kornilov Brothers, Circa 1861–1884

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A set of four circular Russian porcelain plates decorated with hand-painted botanical fruit motifs, blush pink borders, and scalloped gilded rims.
Rare Set of 4 Hand-Painted Russian Imperial Plates by Kornilov Brothers, circa 1861–1884
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A set of four circular Russian porcelain plates decorated with hand-painted botanical fruit motifs, blush pink borders, and scalloped gilded rims.
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  • ObjectPlates
  • Period19th century
  • StyleImperial Russian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlush Pink
  • MotifsBotanical fruit motifs, Scalloped rims, Gilded borders, Wide pink borders

This set of four circular Russian porcelain plates originates from the Imperial period between 1861 and 1884, produced by the Kornilov Brothers Factory in St Petersburg. Each porcelain piece displays a soft blush pink glaze, scalloped rims with gilded borders, and hand-painted botanical fruit motifs featuring detailed pear, plum, raspberry, and peach studies. The factory's underglaze blue mark appears on the reverse, accompanied by the Imperial Warrant. Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks, or restoration, alongside minor rubbing to the gilt and a few fine scratches to the painted surface on one plate. Each plate measures 22.5 cm in diameter. These decorative plates suit display on a sideboard top in a dining room or formal living area, bringing traditional Imperial Russian porcelain artistry into a contemporary interior.

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Founded in Saint Petersburg in 1835, the Kornilov Brothers factory became one of the foremost private porcelain manufacturers in the Russian Empire. Renowned for technical quality, vibrant enamels, and detailed hand painting, the factory supplied wares to the Imperial Court and earned international acclaim throughout the nineteenth century.

These pieces were crafted from fine hard-paste porcelain, fired at high temperatures to achieve durability and translucency. Decoration was typically applied by hand using overglaze enamel pigments and finished with burnished gold leaf gilding along the rims.

Authentic items feature specific factory backstamps, often including the factory emblem, Russian Cyrillic lettering, or imperial seals indicating royal warrant status. Precise hand painting, refined gilding work, and high-quality porcelain bodies further distinguish genuine period examples.

Decorative cabinet plates can be arranged on wall-mounted wire hangers to create a gallery wall feature, placed on plate stands atop a sideboard or mantelpiece, or styled within glazed china cabinets alongside contemporary ceramics.

Clean antique porcelain by gentle hand washing in lukewarm water with mild detergent, avoiding submersion if hairline cracks exist. Never place painted or gilded porcelain in a dishwasher or microwave, and dust regularly with a soft microfiber cloth.
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