Portrait of a woman 20th century the other half. Cardboard, oil. 55x43.5 cm
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Two porcelain saucers Kuzņecova fabrika, Latvija. Porcelāns, zeltījums. Diametrs 1...
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antique pair of porcelain bottle caps with stand smiling family behind the fence, 1920s -30s a rare antique pair of porcelain bottle caps with a stand (t...
Maltsov. Rare Lafitnik.8 sides. 50/1 stamp-measurement. Rare form. Catalog. For collection Glass. Lafitnik. A glass with a stem. Lafitnik faceted. 8 faces. Old. Glass. nWhat is Lafitnik?nIn the Soviet era, small glasses for vodka were very popular. Beautiful appearance, small capacity - all this made the Lafitniki the best decoration for the table. In simple terms, a lafitnik is a faceted glass with a stem. But it is worth noting that in fact, the name of these small glasses was not given by vodka, but by wine - Chateau Lafite. This brand was famous throughout Russia at the end of the nineteenth century. Bottles of this wine were located mainly on the tables of the Russian aristocracy. The common people couldn’t afford it.nChateau Lafite is the wine of real aristocrats.nChateau “Lafite-Rothschild” is the most expensive and exquisite French wine. It has been the main wine import into Russia since the end of the nineteenth century. This drink is red wine from the vineyards of the Paillac commune in the French region of Bordeaux, famous for its excellent wines. In 1868, the vineyards were purchased by the Rothschild family (which is why their surname appears in the full name of the wine). Since the last third of the 19th century, Lafite has been supplied to the imperial court. This wine was served slightly warmed with meat dishes. Wine was very expensive, since it was recognized as a drink of the highest category, and ordinary people in Russia could not buy it. Over time, the name “Lafite” began to mean any expensive, refined wine. And it is precisely from this name that the name of the glass comes from - lafitnik, since the Russian barons, princes and the imperial family used precisely these - faceted lafitnik glasses - for wine.nWhat does a lafitnik look like?nThis is a small elongated glass on a stable stem. It is this that distinguishes the lafitnik from an ordinary glass or glass. The shape resembles a tulip flower.nHow is Lafitnik made?nThe technology for making this glass is now greatly simplified, since in factories everything is done by machinery. In the nineteenth century, lafitniks were made by hand, which increased the cost of the item. The master blew the desired shape and decorated it with carving or polishing (everything was also done by hand), then the finished glass was put aside for further hardening. There was always a Lafitnik cut - this, one might say, is the trademark of the glass.