A rare 19th century Imperial Russian porcelain serving box by M. S. Kuznetsov porcelain factory. Made as a bunch of asparagus. Marked on underside with a blue ink mark underglaze. The original factory, Brothers Kuznetsov at Novo Kharitonovo, was founded in 1810. In 1892 M. S. Kuznetsov purchased the well established Francis Gardner Porcelain Factory. By the early twentieth century it had taken over many smaller factories and was soon responsible for almost two thirds of pottery and porcelain output in the Russian Empire. The factory produced goods of such excellent quality that in 1902 the owner was awarded the title of court supplier. Antique and Vintage Russian Porcelain Figurines, Boxes, Home Decor And Collectibles.