The appearance of Dutch painted porcelain tile in Russia in the second half of 17th - beginning of the 18th century and place of occurrence of the Dutch tiles in Russia
The author analyzes all possible versions concerning time and place of appearance of the Dutch tiles in Russia. In addition, the article examines all existing in science literature opinions about the earliest date and place of its arrival to St. Petersburg. The author disputes widespread judgment about importing Dutch tiles from the German lands. The largest part of the article deals with popular among the historians opinion about the establishment in St. Petersburg in the first quarter of the 18th century mass production of tiles, which cannot be distinguished from the Dutch.