A porcelain masterpiece, the Cobalt Net design is the trademark of the Imperial (Lomonosov) Porcelain Factory that was established in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1744 by order of Empress Elizabeth. For a long time, the factory produced pieces almost exclusively for the ruling Romanov family and the Russian Imperial court, and for political and diplomatic gifts.
Its best-known pattern, the Cobalt Net, first appeared in 1945 and is represented in collections of The State Hermitage, The Russian Museum, The State Historical Museum and others.
The design features a blue net pattern of intersecting lines of cobalt blue with inverted tear drops of cobalt blue (made from mineral cobalt) and 22K gold accents.
Teapot: 5.25"H x 7.5"W and can
hold a little over 2 cups (16 ounces) Scalloped cake plate: 8.5"dia x 2"H
Bread & butter plates: 6"dia
Saucers: 6"dia
Teacups: 2.25"H x 5"W x 8oz
- Set includes: one teapot, six cups & six saucers, six bread & butter plates, one cake plate
- Hand made and decorated between 1949 and 1991 by the Imperial Porcelain Factory (Lomonosov) in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- In excellent condition, no chips or cracks
