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BALALAIKA PLAYER

Creator(s): Kiselev Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Breakfast Room


About this object

A glazed porcelain figurine of a balalaika player seated on a tree trunk dressed in white blouse with blue flowers and a pink belt. His trousers and lapli are yellow and his leggings white with gold cords. Ground and tree trunk are in green, yellow and blue. Edges of base are white with a gold band.

Object name:
BALALAIKA PLAYER
Made from:
Porcelain
Made in:
Rechitsy, Russia
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
25.204
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK marked like #178 K overglaze
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973