The Imperial Porcelain Factory, also known as the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory (abbreviated as IPM), is a producer of hand-painted ceramics in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was established by Dmitry Ivanovich Vinogradov in 1744 and was supported by the Russian tsars since Empress Elizabeth. Many still refer to the factory by its well-known former name, the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples and price guides of Art Nouveau porcelain antiques from the Imperial Porcelain Factory and an example of their maker’s mark.
Imperial Porcelain Factory / Imperial Porcelain Manufacture – IPM Maker’s mark
A PORCELAIN CACHE-POT VASE
Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas II, dated 1911
of rounded, tapering form, finely painted in muted pastel hues with a panoramic winter landscape depicting a hilly terrain with random trees and bushes covered with snow, all against cloudy sky at sunset, marked under base with green underglaze factory mark and date ‘1911’
height: 29cm (11 7/16in).
Sold for £ 22,750 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2021
A PORCELAIN PLATE FROM THE RAPHAEL SERVICE
BY THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS II, 1903
Of circular form, the centre painted en grisaille with a classical standing female figure, surrounded by a border of friezes and ornaments in classical style, the panels with raised gilt beading, with a gilt rim and foot, marked under base with gilt crowned monogram of Nicholas II and dated 1903
9 1⁄2 in. (24.2 cm.) diameter
Sold for GBP 10,625 at Christie’s in 2021
Vase Daisies. Imperial Porcelain Factory, 1915
Rare and large porcelain vase Daisies of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, 1915, cone-shaped in Art Nouveau style. The quivering and poignant motif of wildflowers was designed by N.F. Daladugin. Master form turner G.S. Mironov is marked with the letter M in the test. Green underglaze mark of the Imperial Porcelain Factory. H II 1915. Made for the royal family`s charity auctions to help the wounded and the medical services of the front.
Sold for €24,000 at ANTIQON in 2022
