Stories

• Anna Yatskevich, Designer of Cobalt Net

  Anna Yatskevich (1904–1952) worked at the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory for twenty years and created the Cobalt Net pattern in 1944.

• Aurora "Mix & Match" Ideas

  Here are some ideas how you can mix items from the new Aurora Collection

• Baikal: Cobalt and Gold on the Tulip Shape

  Vera Bakastova’s Baikal design pairs cobalt decoration with gold lines inspired by kintsugi, on the traditional Tulip porcelain shape.

• Beware of Imitations

  Fakes are sold under the Lomonosov name, most often as Cobalt Net. Why they differ from the original, and three quick checks to make before you buy.

• Cobalt Net: The Pattern and Its History

  The story of Anna Yatskevich’s Cobalt Net pattern, created in 1944, its Tulip shape and the gold medal awarded in Brussels in 1958.

• Hand-Painting Traditions at the Manufactory

  Explore Lomonosov porcelain decoration, from underglaze cobalt and overglaze colour to gold, and the materials used at the manufactory.

• How to Take Care of Porcelain

  How to wash, dry and store Lomonosov porcelain, protect gold decoration and bone china, and handle stains or older pieces with care.

• Magic at the End of the Pen: Alexei Vorobyevsky

  Alexei Vorobyevsky painted folk architecture, winter scenes and floral ornament on Lomonosov porcelain with fine pen lines and coloured detail.

• Nina Slavina and Her Porcelain Designs

  Read about Nina Slavina (1928–2000), her work with porcelain shapes and decoration, and her years as the Leningrad factory’s chief artist.

• Russian Ballet in Porcelain Art

  Explore Lyubov Tsvetkova’s Russian Ballet designs on Lomonosov bone china, with patterns inspired by Giselle, Swan Lake and other ballets.

• Table Setting Guide

  We hope this Table Setting Guide will be handy at home, over the holidays and at restaurants. Click on the item name to find it on our web site!

• The Tulip Shape by Serafima Yakovleva

  Meet the Tulip porcelain shape created by Serafima Yakovleva in 1936, best known for its pairing with Anna Yatskevich’s Cobalt Net pattern.

• White Gold: Lomonosov Bone China

  Discover Lomonosov bone china: its thin walls, white colour and translucent finish, and the May shape associated with its early production.

Help and buying guides

• Fake Lomonosov Porcelain: How to Spot It

  How to tell genuine Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain from a fake: the backstamp, the Cobalt Net pattern, colour, shape and packaging, with photo examples.

• FAQ: Ordering, Shipping and Payment

  Answers to common questions about ordering Lomonosov porcelain: payment, dispatch times, shipping costs, customs duties, pre-orders, damage and returns.

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Frequently asked questions about Lomonosov porcelain: authenticity, ordering, sold-out pieces, shipping countries, customs, damaged parcels and passwords.

• Lomonosov Imitations and How to Avoid Them

  Fake Lomonosov porcelain is common on eBay and other sites. Three ways to make sure you buy the genuine article, and how a counterfeit listing reads.

• Payment

  Pay for your Lomonosov porcelain order by bank card or PayPal. Card details are entered in Stripe's secure payment form; pre-orders take a 50% deposit.

• Payment Methods

  How to pay for Lomonosov porcelain: bank card through Stripe's secure payment form or PayPal, when you are charged, pre-order deposits, extra charges and refunds.

Older articles

• Homemade Ice Cream and Porcelain Serving Dishes

  A vanilla ice cream recipe and Lomonosov serving pieces from the earlier catalogue, including Cobalt Net and Golden Ribbon designs.

• Imitation Gallery: Fake and Original Cobalt Net

  Photographs of fake Lomonosov Cobalt Net next to the originals: cups, teapots, mugs, tea sets and plates, plus the marks to look for on the base.

• International Kissing Day, 6 July 2016

  A 2016 selection of Lomonosov porcelain for International Kissing Day, preserved from the earlier catalogue.

• Lomonosov Porcelain Shapes

  Explore the shapes used for Lomonosov porcelain and their names in the earlier catalogue.

• Miniature Dog Figurines by Marina Nikolskaya

  Small dog figurines by Marina Nikolskaya, from the earlier Lomonosov collection, including pugs, schnauzers and a Chihuahua.

• Monastery Stone Carving on Porcelain

  The Monastery Stone Carving design on Lomonosov porcelain, with pieces shown in the earlier catalogue.

• Our Guarantee

  What we guarantee when you order Lomonosov porcelain: genuine pieces from the manufactory, accurate descriptions and a remedy if anything is wrong.

• Porcelain Seals and Seal Pups

  Lomonosov seal and seal-pup figurines from the earlier catalogue, including the White Seal Pup design associated with I. Riznich.

• Russian Tea

  An introduction to Russian tea traditions, the samovar and the trade routes that brought tea from China to Russia.

• Serving Soup in Porcelain

  Ideas for serving soup in Lomonosov porcelain, from a tureen to a bouillon cup, with a beetroot soup recipe.

• Sport in Lomonosov Porcelain

  Lomonosov sports figurines from the earlier catalogue: ice hockey, snowboarding, skiing and bobsleigh.

• Spring Designs in Bone China

  Spring designs on Lomonosov bone china cups from the earlier catalogue, with a seasonal poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne.

• Tamara Karsavina, Russian Prima Ballerina

  The life and career of Tamara Karsavina, from the Imperial Ballet and Ballets Russes to her teaching in Britain.

• Yuri Gagarin and the First Human Spaceflight

  A 2016 article marking 55 years since Yuri Gagarin’s spaceflight, with porcelain pieces from the earlier Lomonosov catalogue.