Lomonosov USSR Porcelain Tiger c.1980 Produced by Lomonosov Porcelain, USSR 12.5*11*13 (cm) The porcelain tiger statue was created by Lomonosov in the 1980s. The bottom is signed Lomonosov, made in...
The porcelain tiger statue was created by Lomonosov in the 1980s. The bottom is signed Lomonosov, made in USSR, and is a testament to the industrial capabilities of the Soviet Union.
The Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory was founded in St. Petersburg in 1744 under the decree of Peter the Great's daughter. Empress Elizabeth. It was the first porcelain company in Russia and the third in all of Europe Europe. This is where the talented Russian scientist Dmitry Vinogradov (1720-1758) discovered the secret of making "white gold." He was the first in the history of ceramics was a scientific description of porcelain production, which is close to the latest concepts of ceramic chemistry.