Vintage Lomonosov penguin figurine



Lomonsov Porcelain Factory is located in St Petersburg and was founded in 1744, initially to supply the Russian Royal Family with fine porcelain. 
The animal pieces are popular, especially with new collectors, and many different species can be found
The typical sculptures from this factory are easily recognized by their smooth, rounded appearance, which often takes on a modernistic form. 
The Lomonosov Porcelain company is still active, but many collectors prefer the earlier pieces, even though the new models are often identical. It is the back-stamp which is different.
20 years ago, Russia underwent a great deal of internal strife, and the export of ceramics stopped.
 When the goods resumed export, the back-stamp had changed – where once the mark had read ‘Made in USSR’ it now read ‘Made in Russia’.
It is the USSR mark which most collectors seek