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    • Bears and More

    The sine qua non of Bogorodskoye is "Mishka" the Bear. Wood carvers have depicted him in a wide range of themes and subjects. Bogorodskoye was known as Медвежий угол (Bear Corner) because of the thick woods surrounding it. 

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      Bear Driving a Troika Bogorodsk Carving

      Bear Driving a Troika Bogorodsk Carving

      MARKED DOWN General Toptygin (Генерал Топтыгин). The bear in the "Tale of General Toptyigin" enjoys the status of a Russian folk legend. It was inspired by Nikolay Nekrasov (1821-1878), while watching children playing. The story goes that one evening,...

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    • Girl on a Swing (Девушка на качелях) Bogorodsk ensemble carving

      Girl on a Swing Bogorodsk Ensemble Carving

      The Polite Bear Cub (Вежливый медвежонок). A classic ensemble. The bear cub entreats the old peasant woman, leaning on her wooden walking stick, Girl on a Swing (Девушка на качелях.). A very interesting and unusual ensemble that features...

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      Bear Climbing a Tree Stump Bogorodsk Carving

      Bear Climbing a Tree Stump Bogorodsk Carving

      Bear Climbing a Tree Stump (Медведь, поднимающийся на пень). A nicely carved Bogorodsk Russian bear with a golden patina. Stump hollowed out and can be used as a container or holder. High quality work by an older Bogorodsk master carver. "Made...

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      Bear Scholar Bogorodsk Carving

      Bear Scholar Bogorodsk Carving

      Scholarly Bear (Ученый медведь). An animated Misha places his paw to his head in delight. Master carver work from the early 1990's. Can double as a bookend. 8" tall. 1 only, as shown.  

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    • Bogorodsk (Богородск) Bear Box

      Bogorodsk Bear Box

      Bear Box. Misha Bear sits atop a round box holding his spoon, presumably for honey. Original Bogorodsk from the 1990's. Carvers initials and purple "Made in Russia" stamp. 7" tall. 1 only. 

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      Bogorodsk Bear on a Raft

      Bogorodsk Bear on a Raft

      On The Raft (На Плоту). Misha the Bear paddles furiously on a raft made out of logs. Ball-activated toy. Excellent detail. Signed with the title in Russian, the artist (V. Gradova), Bogorodsk and 1992. 5" x 4" 2½". 1 only.

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    • Hedgehog Under a Mushroom Bogorodsk Carving

      Hedgehog Under a Mushroom Bogorodsk Carving

      Hedgehog Under a Mushroom (Еж под грибом).  A European hedgehog hides underneath a mushroom, which is pegged at the top and carved with a lot detail underneath. An uncommon original design by a Bogorodsk carver. Signed and titled: "Еж под...

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    • Hobby Horse Bear Bogorodsk Carving

      Hobby Horse Bear Bogorodsk Carving

      Bear on "Sivka-Burka" (На Сивке Бурке). A nicely carved Bogorodsk bear lifts his right leg to ride a hobby horse named after the Russian fairy tale "Sivka-Burka". He brandishes a sword in his right paw. High quality work by an older Bogorodsk master...

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      Bear with a Bat (Медведь с битой )

      Misha Bear with a Bat Bogorodsk REDUCED

      SALE PRICED Bear with a Bat (Медведь с битой ). Lapta (Лапта) is the Russian form of baseball, and is similar to cricket. Mentions of this game have been found in medieval manuscripts, and balls and bats were found in the 14th-century excavations in...

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    • Bears Around the Samovar Bogorodsk Toy

      Around the Samovar Bogorodsk Toy

      Around the Samovar. Two bears eat together with wooden spoons from a common bowl. Ball activated toy  Made in Russia label on the bottom. Mid or late 1990's production. 5" wide x 2¾" height. 1 only, as shown.

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    • Dancing Bear (Bogorodsk)

      Dancing Bear (Bogorodsk)

      Dancing Bear (Танцующий медведь). Possibly carved by Ovechkin. Pull down on the string and the arms and legs move about! Fully carved wood circa 1980. Finished brown stain. Purple "Made in USSR" stamp on the back. 10½" top to bottom, 7" arms...

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    • Fox and Rabbit Bogorodsk Toy

      Fox and Rabbit Bogorodsk Toy

      Fox and Bear (Лиса и Зайц). Swing the ball and the rabbit begins to strum his balalaika. The fox is posed to begin dancing. A nice vintage toy with delicate carving. Bogorodsk woodburnt mark and paper label remnant. Circa 1990. 3"½ high x...

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    • Good Morning! Bear Bogorodsk Toy

      Good Morning! Bear Bogorodsk Toy

      Good Morning! (С Добрым Утром). A bear stands under a water tank and the action of the swinging ball causes his arms to strike the water release plug (no actual water necessary, though). A nice vintage toy with delicate carving. Bogorodsk paper label...

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