Abercrombie and Fitch entered into an exclusive contract with them to feature their sporting line of hunt scenes, dogs and birds. During the Eisenhower presidency these immigrants were commissioned to produce China for the White House. The Backstamp on the plates is Ridgways Old Ivory Bedford Ware Made in England. These plates are painted with incredible skill and detail with beautiful distinct colors. Each painting is signed and titled by the artist.
12 different Foxhunting scenes painted by Russian artist Cyril Gorainoff 1891 to 1942 for Abercrombie & Fitch. Several plates have cracks in the porcelain, there are close up photos attached here of the plates with the cracks. The captions on the set of 12 plates are. The Man who Hunts to Ride.
The Man who Rides to Hunt. Goddess of the Chase in Spirit Only. Goddess of the Chase in Looks Only. That Sweet Girl on a Gentle Hack. To Hell with Rules & Etiquette. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Plates".The seller is "horsesportartcollectibles" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.