Stands 8" to the top of the lid. The base is oval, 2 ¼" x 1 ¾". The artwork in the centerpiece depicts the Monument to Glory, aka Column of Glory, one of the landmarks of the city of Poltava, Ukraine. The monument was erected in 1911 in Poltava's Round Square in commemoration of the victory of the Russian army led by young Peter the Great over the army of Karl XII of Sweden. The gilt lettering on the sides of the decanter spells "Old Poltava" in Ukrainian. Maker marked on the bottom (fig. # 582 in Volume One of Marks on Soviet Porcelain, Faience, and Majolica, 1

Stands 8" to the top of the lid. The base is oval, 2 ¼" x 1 ¾". The artwork in the centerpiece depicts the Monument to Glory, aka Column of Glory, one of the landmarks of the city of Poltava, Ukraine. The monument was erected in 1911 in Poltava's Round Square in commemoration of the victory of the Russian army led by young Peter the Great over the army of Karl XII of Sweden. The gilt lettering on the sides of the decanter spells "Old Poltava" in Ukrainian. Maker marked on the bottom (fig. # 582 in Volume One of Marks on Soviet Porcelain, Faience, and Majolica, 1917-1991 by Nasonova et al).

In very good to excellent condition. The glaze is not universally smooth and shiny, a glazing imperfection which earned the decanter its blue- colored maker's mark and "2-C" under it (2nd quality rating by the factory's QC). However, this is not very obvious, and there is no post- production wear visible to the naked eye. The lid is a replacement, but a perfectly fitting one.

Please note that the teaspoon in our photo is for size reference.
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