Imperial Lomonosov porcelain miniature cup and saucer – cobalt decoration

Fine porcelain tea/coffee cup and saucer from the Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg (1744), Russia. Hand-painted "clean cobalt blue" decoration and real gold gilding (22 or 24 carats) Signature under the cup and saucer, numbered and stamped "Hand Decorated – 1744 – St. Petersburg – Russia" Saucer diameter: 7.5 cm; cup diameter: 6 cm; cup height: approximately 4 cm. Very good overall condition (no chips or cracks, well-preserved gilding) For collection or fine tableware.