"Goznak" Bilibin Tea Cup and Saucer

Product Description

Goznak/Bilibin Bone China Cup and Saucer.  A decorated bone china cup and saucer that was specially commissioned by Goznak from the Imperial Porcelain Factory, aka, the Imperial Ceramic Works, (and formerly Lomonosov Porcelain), in St. Petersburg. Goznak is the producer of banknotes and coins for Russia, then the USSR, and finally, Russia for over 200 years. The images are from the works of Ivan Bilibin (1876-1942), and are fragments from "The Golden Cockerel" by Alexander Pushkin

This design of this cup and saucer, manufactured in 2006, hearkens back to the medieval Tsarist era. To produce it, each fine porcelain piece is liberally painted with 22KT gold and a polychrome transfer is added (the more colors, the more difficult is is to make). The shape, or form, of the cup is called the "Bilibin" ("Bilibinskaya"), and was reintroduced into production in 2001 according to a 19th century model from the Kornilov brothers' plant, a major porcelain producer in the Russian Empire that emphasized historical motifs and art Nouveau.

The cup is 2¼" in height and saucer is 5¼" in diameter. It comes in a custom green box with gold stamping togethr with a certificate of authenticity in two languages. 2 available.

Ivan Bilibin (1876-1942) 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. books.