Sculptural group “Yakut Woman with Stellate Sturgeon”

Technique: Porcelain, painting, gilding, lustre.
Size: Height 14 cm.

Sculptural group “Yakut Woman with Stellate Sturgeon”. USSR, Leningrad Porcelain Factory, author of the model – S. B. Velikhova, 1960s. Porcelain, painting, gilding. Marks: in blue “LFZ”. Dimensions: height – 14 cm. Professional restoration of the fish's snout and tail. A similar sculpture is published: I. Pelinsky, M. Safonova. Soviet Porcelain 1917-1991: An Illustrated Reference and Identification Guide with a Directory of Factory Marks and Prices. Catalogue 2012-2013. P. 367. Sofia Borisovna Velikhova (1904-1994) – sculptor, artist. Velikhova worked at LFZ from 1948 to 1964. During her years at LFZ, Velikhova created her best works, many of which were produced at LFZ in large editions. These are the figurines “Dancer”, “Accordion Player”, “Young Pushkin”, “First Waltz”, “Little Ballerina”, “Mashenka”. The sculptures are held in VMDPNI, the Kuskovo State Museum of Ceramics, the State Russian Museum, the LFZ Museum.