The Cobalt Mesh pattern is famous and recognizable throughout the world. This exquisite combination of deep blue and snow-white is used for sets, tea pairs, dinner sets. The dishes decorated with cobalt mesh are suitable for serving tables at the most solemn events.
The embodiment of simplicity, elegance and some unobtrusive, but unconditional solemnity are the main distinguishing features of the ornament. It looks really stylish and expensive.
History
This painting first appeared on porcelain in 1945. Today it is a trademark of the Lomonosov porcelain factory, the masters of which were invented and created. The author of the Cobalt Net pattern is artist Anna Yatskevich. Services with such a painting on the LFZ began to be issued immediately after the victory in the war. The first test was in a different color, but a year later Yatskevich beat his pattern in a new way, creating the same cobalt painting. Tea service "Tulip" was the first in a series. Today, experts are confident that the white-cobalt ornament and the sophisticated shape of the tulip make up an alliance of amazing beauty.
The artist was inspired by the dishes of the imperial court, painted with exquisite cobalt script. Although there is evidence that her subsequently famous service was originally gold. The “Own” service played in the middle of the 18th century for Empress Elizaveta Petrovna by master Dmitry Vinogradov, the founder of the Russian school of porcelain, played its role.
Cobalt pencil
Once, unusual pencils produced by the Sacco and Vanzetti factory were brought to the LFZ. The core of the pencil was porcelain paint.
The artists of the plant tried, but did not appreciate the novelty. And only Anna Yatskevich liked the new pencil. She decided to master the technology and painted the first Cobalt Mesh service for them. Today, not all researchers believe in this version, but that copy of the service is still kept in the exposition of the Russian Museum.
By the way, the authorship of Yatskevich has another unusual pattern - the company’s monogram of the Lomonosov porcelain factory, with which the plant brand its products today.
Prestigious victory
In 1958, the "Cobalt Net" was awarded a high award. Tea service was presented at the World Exhibition in Brussels. It is noteworthy that it was not specially made for an international presentation, but at that time was part of the factory’s assortment, which referred to it not as exclusive items, but as consumer goods. But all the more valuable is his victory - a gold medal. By that time, Anna Yatskevich was no longer alive. She never knew about the triumph of her creation.
Cobalt Mesh Pattern in Contemporary Art
The ornament in dark blue does not lose its relevance today. Exclusive rights to it are the LFZ plant. Today, the embodiment of exquisite Russian porcelain is precisely the “Cobalt Mesh” pattern. Dishes for tea parties and gala dinner parties, vases and souvenirs, cups with exquisite painting are famous all over the world.