The Guryev Service, a striking example of the Empire style in Russian porcelain, was created at the Imperial Porcelain Factory between 1809 and 1816. Originally the set was known as "The Service with Depictions of Russian Costumes" or simply "The Russian Service". From 1824 it has been known by the name of Count Dmitry Guryev, who as head of His Imperial Majesty's Cabinet had charge of the porcelain factory in the early 19th century. The decorative centrepiece of the service is formed by large dessert serving-bowls on sculptural bases in the form of gilded figures of Russian peasants and eagles that were produced from models made by the famous Russian sculptor Stepan Pimenov (1784-1833). The pieces in the service are decorated with miniature paintings showing scenes from Russian life, depictions of different peoples of the Russian Empire and views of St Petersburg and Moscow. This service for 50 people was intended for the Winter Palace and kept in the rooms of Empress Elizabeth Alexeyevna. In 1848 it was transferred to Peterhof, where the bulk of the service still remains.