RUSSIAN SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURINE, VASILIY TYORKIN, c.1950
A Russian hand-painted porcelain figurine of Vasili Tyorkin, a Soviet soldier sitting on a stump and playing the harmonica. The original model was created by the sculptor Sergei Velikhov and the artist Elizabeth Lupanova.
HALLMARKS: Marked at the bottom of the blue overglaze mark Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, USSR. Also marked number '129'.
CONDITION: In very good condition considering its age, with no visible damage or repairs. The item has been described to the best of our knowledge. For additional information, please refer to the pictures, and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
PROVENANCE: 1. From private old collection, New York, USA, 1956-2021; 2. Antique Arena Inc, Brooklyn, NY, USA, March 18, 2023 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 5 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches (13 x 9 x 8 cm).
ESTIMATED PRICE: $300 - $900 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Soviet porcelain figurine of Vasiliy Tyorkin was estimated on Live Auctioneers up to $5,300 (6 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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HISTORY: After the Revolution of 1917, the Bolshevik government took control of the Imperial Porcelain Factory. A large number of unpainted plates were discovered and subsequently decorated with propagandist slogans and revolutionary images. The imperial blank plates were often marked with the reigning tsar's monogram under the base, which prompted the Bolsheviks to cover them with a patch of green or black paint. The artists then treated the porcelain plates as canvases for their new Soviet imagery. Numerous plates were designed with the symbol of the new Soviet government - the hammer and sickle, often accompanied by a propaganda slogan. Rudolf Vilde, Mikhail Adamovich, and Alexandra Shchekotikhina-Pototskaya were among the most celebrated artists.

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