Title:Lomonosov Porcelain Maunufacture St. Petersburg 1744-1994
Author:Arkarkova (Galina) & Nataliya Petrova
Price:GBP£20.00 (about USD$25.00)
Item ID:TP01-48455
Quantity:1
Publisher:Lomonosov, 1994
Edition:First
Binding:Hardcover
Condition:Very Good
Dust Jacket:Good
The Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory was founded in St. Petersburg in 1744 under the decree of Peter the Great's daughter. Empress Elizabeth. It was the first porcelain company in Russia and the third in all of Europe Europe. This is where the talented Russian scientist Dmitry Vinogradov (1720-1758) discovered the secret of making "white gold." He was the first in the history of ceramics was a scientific description of porcelain production, which is close to the latest concepts of ceramic chemistry. The dust wrapper is chipped with and rubbed. With coloured illustrations. Size: Quarto. Category: Antiques & Collectibles;