Product Description
Goznak/Bilibin Bone China Cup and Saucer. A special commission bone china cup and saucer by Goznak and made by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, i.e., Imperial Ceramic Works, and formerly Lomonosov Porcelain, in St. Petersburg. Goznak produces banknotes and coins for Russia, USSR, and Russia (sic) for over 200 years. The images, by Ivan Bilibin (1876-1942), are fragments from "The Golden Cockerel" by Alexander Pushkin.
Bilibin was a Russian artist, illustrator and stage designer who took part in the Mir Iskusstva movement and contributed to the Ballets Russes. He was inspired by Slavic folklore, and gained renown in 1899, when he released his singular illustrations for a series of Russian fairy tale books.
This elegant cup and saucer hearkens back to the medieval Tsarist era. It was manufactured in 2006. Each fine porcelain piece is liberally painted with 22KT gold and a polychrome transfer. Made in 2006. Cup is 2¼" in height and saucer is 5¼" diameter. The form "Bilibin" ("Bilibinskaya") was reintroduce in 2001 according to a model from the Kornilov brothers' plant in the late 19th century. Cup is 2¼" in height and saucer is 5¼" diameter. Comes in a special green color box with gold stamping and with a certificate of authenticity in two languages. 2 available.