Description:

Lomonosov (LFZ), USSR. Porcelain figurine of a young camel, model 1973. Designed by Pavel P. Veselov.

Decorative porcelain figurine depicting a young camel, naturalistically modelled with hand-painted details in brown, beige and white tones. Produced by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory in the former Soviet Union.

Origin: Soviet Union.
Manufacturer: Lomonosov Porcelain Factory.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: H. 17 cm, W. 13 cm.
Period: 1973
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
The Lomonosov Porcelain Factory in Leningrad traces its history to 1744, when it was founded as the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in St. Petersburg. In 1925, the factory was named after the Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov. During the Soviet period, the factory produced an extensive range of porcelain figurines, including naturalistically modelled animals with hand-painted decoration.