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Prince Alexander Nevsky [Bronnitskiy]

Prince Alexander Nevsky (Князь Александр Невский).  Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky (1221-1263) was Prince of Novgorod, Grand Prince of Kiev, and Grand Prince of Vladimir. He is Russia's single most legendary individual from the Medieval Rus era. He...

Princess Volkhova of the Sea Kingdom [Bronnitskiy]

Princess Volkhova (Княгиня Волхова).  The legendary princess Volkhova is the daughter of the sea king and a main character in the opera "Sadko" by N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov. Bronnitskiy Porcelain Factory "Vozrozhdenie", Bronnitsa, Novgorod Region...

Snegurochka [Bronnitskiy] 1950s

Snegurochka (aka The Snow Maiden) (Снегурочка). Painted porcelain figure. Mstinsky Raypromkombinat in the village of Bronnitsy (Мстинский Райпромкомбинат в селе Бронницы). The designer of the figure is Tamara Aleksandrovna Gavrilova. Backstamp is...

"Swank" Member of the Bar Decanter [Vintage]

"Swank" Member of the Bar Decanter [Vintage]. This is a mid-century hand painted ceramic decanter, which implies: "Fill me up with vodka!" Bring out the stereotypes, while you're at it! This beauty was made in the 1950's and '60's by Swank, a company...

Gilbey's Vodka Pub Jug [Vintage]

Gilbey's Vodka Pub Jug. This is a classic collectible, and probably, promotional pitcher made in the form of a cossack. It displays striking black and red color on milk-white ceramic. The jug is approximately 6½" in height and about the same at...

A Catalog of Soviet Porcelain [Советский Фарфор]

Советский фарфор. Каталог. (A Catalog of Soviet Porcelain.)  An illustrated catalog IN RUSSIAN of Soviet porcelain from the high-water mark years of the 1930's through 1980's. More than 170 sculptures and decorative porcelain are shown from...