Egorova-Kotlubay, M. L., Emme, B. N. (Comp.) Russian Artistic Porcelain (Russkiy khudozhestvennyy farfor), 1950. In Russian.

Русский художественный фарфор : [Альбом]. / Составители: М. Л. Егорова-Котлубай, Б. Н. Эмме; Вступительная статья Б. Н. Эмме; Художник В. В. Зенькович.
Москва — Ленинград : Государственное издательство «Искусство», 1950.
161, [2] с., [2] л. ил. : цв. ил., ил. ; 35 см. (Большой формат). Твердый издательский переплет. Тираж 5000 экз.
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Russian Artistic Porcelain: [Album]. / Compiled by M. L. Egorova-Kotlubay and B. N. Emme; Intro by B. N. Emme; Designed by V. V. Zenkovich.
Moscow — Leningrad : Iskusstvo, 1950.
161, [2] pp., [2] leaves of ill. : color ill., ill. ; 35 cm. (Large format). Hardcover. Edition of 5,000 copies. In Russian.

This 1950 deluxe album is a monumental scholarly and visual survey of the history of porcelain production in Russia, published during the late Stalinist era when the "Empire style" and national heritage were deeply celebrated. Compiled by the distinguished art historians M. L. Egorova-Kotlubay and Boris Emme, the volume chronicles the evolution of the craft from the 18th-century "discovery" of Russian porcelain by Dmitry Vinogradov to the mid-20th-century Soviet achievements. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of ceramic artistry, including the arrangement of decorative motifs, the technological secrets of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, and the transition of the medium from aristocratic luxury to a tool of Soviet cultural propaganda. Emme's introductory essay offers an authoritative historical framework, positioning Russian porcelain as a unique synthesis of Western European influence and indigenous folk traditions.
Designed by the artist V. V. Zenkovich in an impressive 35 cm format, the album is a masterpiece of post-war Soviet book production. It features numerous full-page color plates and high-fidelity black-and-white illustrations that showcase iconic pieces from the Hermitage and other state museums—ranging from the ornate services of Catherine the Great to the revolutionary "agit-porcelain" of the 1920s. Across its 161 pages, the album meticulously documents the various private factories, such as Gardner and Popov, alongside the state-run enterprises. With a relatively small print run of 5,000 copies for such a significant art book, this 1950 edition remains an essential primary source for collectors of ceramics and historians of Russian decorative arts. Its sturdy hardcover and high-quality paper quality reflect the prestige assigned to this subject, serving as a definitive visual encyclopedia of Russia’s "white gold."