The three Cyrillic letters on the reverse are ЛФЗ, or LFZ, which stands for Lomonosov Farforovyi Zavod, or the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory – originally the Imperial Porcelain Factory, or IPM, in St. Petersburg. The factory was nationalized by the Communists after the Russian Revolution and renamed the State Porcelain Factory, or GFZ. The name was changed to Lomonosov Porcelain Factory in 1925 and it remained in business under that name until 2005, when the company reverted to its previous name, the Imperial Porcelain Factory, though the Lomonosov name is still used. The firm has produced exceptional quality porcelain for more than 260 years. |
The pattern, sometimes called "Good Fishing", features a charming hand-painted design of fishing rods, nets, hooks and other fishing needs, along with a pair of cute little fish. It is trimmed in 18k gold and for that reason, hand-washing is recommended.
The saucer is in excellent condition with no marks, nicks, chips, cracks or crazing.
It's 6 1/2 inches in diameter and the inner circle is 3 inches in diameter.
If you are lucky enough to have the matching mug, or if you simply appreciate the beauty of any Lomonosov item, this would be a wonderful purchase.
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