{"id":26726,"date":"2026-04-30T16:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/?page_id=26726"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:54:17","slug":"kuchkina","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/","title":{"rendered":"Taisia Kuchkina (1909-1942)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:18%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kuchkina-portrait-photo.jpeg\" alt=\"Kuchkina Portrait Photo\" class=\"wp-image-26746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kuchkina-portrait-photo.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kuchkina-portrait-photo-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:82%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Born in Moscow and trained as a sculptor at the Leningrad Academy of Arts under&nbsp;Alexander Matveev. Kuchkina joined the&nbsp;Lomonosov State Porcelain Factory&nbsp;in 1937, where she worked for two years and created some of her best small porcelain figures. Her work centers on themes of motherhood, childhood, youth, and rural life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>As leading experts on early Soviet propaganda porcelain, we provide FREE online appraisals and help with selling figures and figural groups produced by State Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg. If you happen to own one of the following pieces designed by Taisia Kuchkina and would like to find out its current market value,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#046694\" class=\"has-inline-color\">CONTACT US<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. We\u2019ll be glad to assist.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figural-group-woman-with-stroller-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"874\" data-id=\"26730\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figural-group-Woman-with-stroller-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figural Group Woman With Stroller By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26730\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Woman with stroller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-seamstress-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"26734\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Seamstress-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Seamstress By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Seamstress-by-Kuchkina.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Seamstress-by-Kuchkina-667x1000.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Seamstress-by-Kuchkina-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Seamstress-by-Kuchkina-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seamstress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-artist-at-work-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1378\" data-id=\"26731\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Artist-at-work-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Artist At Work By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Artist-at-work-by-Kuchkina.jpeg 919w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Artist-at-work-by-Kuchkina-667x1000.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Artist-at-work-by-Kuchkina-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Artist-at-work-by-Kuchkina-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-girl-with-doll-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"26729\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-doll-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Girl With Doll By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-doll-by-Kuchkina.jpeg 721w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-doll-by-Kuchkina-668x1000.jpeg 668w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-doll-by-Kuchkina-684x1024.jpeg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Girl with doll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-girl-with-rabbits-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"1282\" data-id=\"26733\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-rabbits-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Girl With Rabbits By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-rabbits-by-Kuchkina.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-rabbits-by-Kuchkina-666x1000.jpeg 666w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-rabbits-by-Kuchkina-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-rabbits-by-Kuchkina-768x1153.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Girl with rabbits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-girl-with-chicks-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1344\" data-id=\"26737\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-chicks-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Girl With Chicks By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-chicks-by-Kuchkina.jpeg 896w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-chicks-by-Kuchkina-667x1000.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-chicks-by-Kuchkina-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-chicks-by-Kuchkina-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Girl with chicks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-girl-with-kitten-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" data-id=\"26736\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-kitten-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Girl With Kitten By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-kitten-by-Kuchkina.jpeg 870w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-kitten-by-Kuchkina-667x1000.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-kitten-by-Kuchkina-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-kitten-by-Kuchkina-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Girl with kitten<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-girl-with-geese-by-kuchkina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"1011\" data-id=\"26732\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-geese-by-Kuchkina.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Girl With Geese By Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-geese-by-Kuchkina.jpeg 673w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Girl-with-geese-by-Kuchkina-666x1000.jpeg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Girl with geese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/index.php\/soviet-porcelain\/kuchkina\/soviet-porcelain-figure-girl-with-cow-cub\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"1182\" data-id=\"26740\" src=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-porcelain-figure-Girl-with-cow-cub.jpeg\" alt=\"Soviet Porcelain Figure Girl With Cow Cub\" class=\"wp-image-26740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-porcelain-figure-Girl-with-cow-cub.jpeg 787w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-porcelain-figure-Girl-with-cow-cub-666x1000.jpeg 666w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-porcelain-figure-Girl-with-cow-cub-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-porcelain-figure-Girl-with-cow-cub-768x1153.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Girl with calf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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Kuchkina\" class=\"wp-image-26739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Woman-with-goose-by-Kuchkina.jpg 1126w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Woman-with-goose-by-Kuchkina-667x1000.jpg 667w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Woman-with-goose-by-Kuchkina-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Woman-with-goose-by-Kuchkina-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antiqueref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Soviet-Porcelain-Figure-Woman-with-goose-by-Kuchkina-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Woman feeding goose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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Kuchkina joined the&nbsp;Lomonosov State Porcelain Factory&nbsp;in 1937, where she worked for two years and created some of her best small porcelain figures. Her work centers on themes of motherhood, childhood, youth, and rural life. 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