Product Description
Rhinoceros (Носорог). A rhinoceros (nose-horned), or rhino, is one of the largest remaining megafauna, and weighs in at one ton in adulthood. They are vegetarian creatures with small brains and one or two horns, and thick protective skin. Most rhinos are endangered thanks to the black market for their horns.
This is an legantly modeled piece that looks good from any angle! Detailed and finely glazed hand painted Lomonosov figure that measures 6"x10". Produced in the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. Stamped on the bottom is the "LFZ" factory logo and it is backstamped "Made in Russia", and 1C to indicate 1st quality (Первый Сорт). 1 only.
Two talented artists collaborated to produce many of the "Porcelain Zoo" animal sculptures. Porcelain painter Viktor Zhbanov and sculptor/modeller Pavel Veselov. The fruit of their cooperation produced unique figures that are natural and distinctive in their poses.
The Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (Ломоносовский фарфоровый завод) has had a long history, starting with its name. When founded in 1744, it carried the name Imperial Porcelain Factory (Императорский фарфоровый завод). In 1925, it became Lomonosov, named after the scientist and writer Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765). Finally, in 2005, it came full circle and was renamed the Imperial Porcelain Factory (or Manufactory), or IPM, for short.