Vintage Lomonosov Porcelain Panda figurine 🐼

The figurine is part of the "Porcelain Zoo" series, created by sculptor Pavel Veselov and artist Victor Zhbanov. This series included around a hundred different figurines. Material: Soft-paste porcelain. Origin: Made in Russia by the Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. Design: Hand-painted with black detailing on a white base. Markings: Features the Lomonosov factory logo, often with a red stamped cipher device and the inscription "MADE IN USSR" or "LFZ" in Cyrillic. Production: Produced since the 1970s, with variations in markings indicating the period of manufacture. The Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, established in 1744 in St. Petersburg, was the first porcelain factory in Russia. It was renamed in 1925 after Mikhail Lomonosov, founder of the Russian Academy of Science. The factory is known for its high-quality porcelain figurines, particularly those from the Soviet era. The Lomonosov Panda figurine is a popular collectible and a piece of Russian art history.