Lomonosov ★ Phantom Flower Garden Lidded Cup & Saucer Mug Imperial Porcelain ★ New, First Class ★ No discounts, but we offer a combined discount: -600 yen for each item after the second one. If you are purchasing multiple items, please comment before buying. Lomonosov (Imperial) Porcelain Imperial Porcelain (formerly Lomonosov) ★ Phantom Flower Garden Lidded Cup & Saucer ★ This is an expensive, high-class cup that is probably not sold anywhere else in Japan as new. A fantasy flower garden in full bloom is depicted. Perhaps because of the cold climate, the image of paradise is the tropics? Lomonosov's high-end line often features such tropical motifs. And it is painted with gold accents, dusty light blue, emerald green, and rose pink, a sophisticated and very bold color scheme that is completely different from the primary colors of a tropical landscape and impossible in a real-life scene. It has the characteristic rough and simple painting of Lomonosov, but the luxurious atmosphere, including the lid and large capacity, is also reminiscent of the imperial kiln that conveys the good old days. ★ Despite its appearance, it is very practical. It has a large capacity, and being from Russia, the lid helps to keep drinks from cooling down and also steams tea properly. How about using it for desk work or reading? ★ The lid is not only gorgeous but also helps to keep tea from cooling down. Cup: Diameter approx. 9.5cm, Height approx. 7.5cm Saucer: Diameter approx. 14.5cm Full capacity: approx. 250ml About 200ml at 80% full, about the size of a small mug ★ However, Lomonosov's craftsmanship is rough compared to other brand cups. Please understand that there may be unevenness in the gold accents, minor painting errors, and small scratches. ★ Lomonosov (Imperial) Porcelain (formerly Lomonosov) is a long-established, top-class Russian brand that has been in operation since 1744. It was established by order of the Russian dynasty and started as a purveyor to the Russian Imperial Court. It is the official brand for Russian state banquets. In the past, it has been introduced irregularly at high-end department stores such as Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Shinjuku Isetan. ★ Due to the inverted firing technique, the rim of the cup has a rough, matte finish. Lomonosov always has what looks like dirt on the foot rim, but it is the adhesion of glaze and gold accents during firing.