Mykolaiv Museum receives a rare chimney

The Mykolaiv Regional Museum of Local Lore received an unusual gift - a rare old chimney that used to decorate the family home in the village of Ivanovo, Kirovohrad region.

According to the press service of the Mykolaiv Regional Museum of Local Lore, this artifact was donated to the museum by a resident of Mykolaiv, Olga Savchenko, who kept the valuable item after the death of her husband, Valeriy Savchenko.

The chimney is striking in its appearance: embossed flowers, decorative belts, and bright brownish-yellow watering add to its elegance. Its surface shone in the sun, turning an ordinary part of the chimney into a work of art.

Museum experts assume that the chimney was made in the village of Tsvitne, a famous pottery center of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In Tsvitne, thin-walled dishes and chimney elements were created, which were popular in southern Ukraine.

Soon the chimney will take its place in the museum's exposition after restoration work.

Photo: Mykolaiv Regional Museum of Local Lore

Museum workers thank Olga Savchenko and all the people who care who donate unique items to museums, preserving the memory of past generations.

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Андрій Колісніченко