Decorative porcelain figurine depicting an upright otter eating a fish. The figure is naturalistically modelled and hand-painted in dark brown and cream tones with a glossy glaze. Produced by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory in the former Soviet Union.
Origin: Soviet Union.
Manufacturer: Lomonosov Porcelain Factory.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: H. 23 cm, W. 10 cm.
Period: 1970s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
The Lomonosov Porcelain Factory in Leningrad traces its history to 1744, when it was founded as the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in St. Petersburg. In 1925, the factory was named after the Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov. During the Soviet period, the factory produced an extensive range of porcelain figurines and became particularly known for its modelled animal figures with hand-painted decoration.