Lot #253: Six Sets of Vintage Lomonosov Russian Porcelain "Winter Evening" Cups and Saucers, 22k Gold Cobalt Tulip - 1980s

Six sets of Russian porcelain "Winter Evening" pattern cups and saucers created in the 1970s by Nina Pavlovna Slavina, features hand-painted cobalt blue leaves accented with genuine 22-karat gold enamel against crisp white porcelain in the iconic tulip form designed in 1936 by Serafima Evgenievna Yakovleva. Made by the Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg during the 1980s. Five are in excellent vintage condition – no chips, cracks, or repairs. One cup has a hairline crack. The hand-painted cobalt patterns and 22-carat gold details remain crisp, bright, and well-preserved. Cups: 4 3/4 x 4 2 1/4 inches Capacity: 8 oz Saucers: 6 inches Dimensions: See description Pickup category timeslot {A}