Russian Porcelain - Can someone help identify?

Hello Antiquers!

Can someone help shed some light about these plates? They are 4 1/2" in diameter. We think they are Russian probably from the 1800s.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

 

The translation is “taste it”, “to good health/cheers”

 

The translation is “taste it”, “to good health/cheers”

 

The translation is “taste it”, “to good health/cheers”

 

The translation is “taste it”, “to good health/cheers”

 

That's lovely! Thanks so much Branka! Any chance you know anything about the back of the plates? I realize it's very light, so might be hard to read...

 

Not sure why this repeated 4 times. Anyway, what makes you think plates are from 1800?

 

M. S. Uznecova. I think that may be the name of an artist

 

My grandfather came to the US from Russia in the mid 1800's, so I thought they might have come when with him. I have another plate that has a more distinct marking on the back, and I think it might come from the same factory. A co-worker several years ago, had mentioned they were somehow connected to the royal family? But I'm not certain...

 

Can you take individual photos of the front of the plates please? I can’t see what is on photos exactly. Kids?

 

Same markings, M. S. Kuznecova. Artist or factory. I’m sure if you google it more info will be available.

 

Also spelled M S Kuznetsov

 

It's M.C. Kuznetsova (M.C. Кузнецова) a very common Russian last name. Translation meaning is more like "Eat for Health". I was able to find some mention of M.C. Кузнецова here---- https://turkishfolkart.com/product/uzbekistan-russian-vintage-porcelain-soup-bowl/ and here--- https://thebestantique.com/product/russian-plates-of-6-pieces-in-a-good-condition/

 

Thank you Liana! Really appreciate your help!

 

Gee

 

Isn’t that what I said. Good luck

 

Thank you so much Branka! Really appreciate your help!!

 

"The partnership for the production of porcelain, earthenware and majolica products of MS Kuznetsov" [1] is one of the largest porcelain and earthenware industries in the Russian Empire at the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th centuries. It was founded on September 29, 1887 by a Russian industrialist and businessman from the Kuznetsov family, Matvey Sidorovich Kuznetsov, and existed until 1917, when most of the enterprises were nationalized [2]. Re-registered in the Republic of Latvia on August 11, 1922 [3], nationalized according to the law of the Latvian SSR "On the nationalization of banks and large enterprises" in July 1940. The great-grandfather of M.S.Kuznetsov was Yakov Vasilievich Kuznetsov, who founded a porcelain production in the Gzhel region in 1812. The son of Yakov Vasilyevich Terenty Yakovlevich Kuznetsov continued the dynasty of Russian industrialists. He, in turn, had three sons: Sidor, Anisim and Emelyan. Sidor Terentyevich founded the Riga porcelain and faience factory in 1841, which after his death in 1872 passed to his son Matvey Sidorovich.