In excellent condition. Famous Lilac from Dulevo Porcelain Factory, 1960. Many Lilacs of different years are available! During the Soviet era, tableware depicting various flowers, such as roses, daisies, and carnations, was very popular. But the "Lilac" service, produced by the Dulevo Porcelain Factory, is truly legendary. It was a dream for Soviet citizens and remains a favorite among collectors to this day. The artistic solution of this service cannot be called innovative: images of lilac branches are applied using decalcomania (transfer printing) onto items of a very common and versatile "Tulip" shape with fluted sides, and the edges are gilded. This motif is known since pre-revolutionary times; it can be found frequently on Kuznetsov and Gardner porcelain, as well as on products from other manufacturers. The "Lilac" was produced until the end of the 1960s. Other factories also used this motif in their tableware, such as the M.I. Kalinin Kонаkovo Faience Factory, the “Proletary” and “Krasny Farforist” factories, and the Riga Porcelain Factory. Lilac was also depicted on dinner services (as seen in the home of Raisa Zakharovna in the film "Love and Pigeons"). But this tableware was never as popular as the Dulevo tea service. The lightness and airiness of the porcelain, the tenderness and naturalism of the lilac, which seems to exude the fragrance of spring, the understandability of the motif, and the cheerfulness – perhaps it is for these reasons that we appreciate the enduring bouquet created by the masters of the Dulevo Porcelain Factory. A cup with saucer from 1960, without chips or cracks, in excellent condition. Large assortment available: ☕ Tea pairs, tea and dining services, including the famous Dulevo Lilac ✨ Soviet sculpture Porcelain factories and plants: Dulevo LFZ (Lomonosov Porcelain Factory) Korostyn Zik Konakovo Proletary Krasny Farforist Oktyabrskiy Porcelain Factory LZFI (LZFI) (Listing of additional manufacturers/terms follows, as in original text.)