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A balalaika player and woman with her child and drunken husband: two porcelain figures, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1820s — A balalaika player and woman with her child and drunken husband: two porcelain figures, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1820s

A balalaika player and woman with her child and drunken husband: two porcelain figures, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1820s

A balalaika player and woman with her child and drunken husband: two porcelain figures, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1820s

Two porcelain figurative sculptures from the Gardner Porcelain Factory in Verbilki circa 1820s, depicting a balalaika player and a domestic scene with a woman, her child, and a drunken husband. These pieces exemplify Russian porcelain figurines from the early 19th century.

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Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Lot 570

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A balalaika player and woman with her child and drunken husband: two porcelain figures, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1820s, A balalaika player and woman with her child and drunken husband: two porcelain figures, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Verbilki, circa 1820s

Two porcelain figurative sculptures from the Gardner Porcelain Factory in Verbilki circa 1820s, depicting a balalaika player and a domestic scene with a woman, her child, and a drunken husband. These pieces exemplify Russian porcelain figurines from the early 19th century.

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Folk Art, Verbilki, Porcelain, Figurine, 1820s, Gardner Factory, Narrative, Domestic Scene, Balalaika, Russian