Villeroy & Boch
Heinrich Porzellan
"The Russian Fairy Tales"
This is a series of four themes and three plates within each for a total of twelve. The years of their release and the themes are :
1980 The Snowmaiden
1981 Vassilissa the Fair
1982 The Firebird
1983 Maria Morevna
The artwork was created by noted artist Boris Zworykin who created these images over eighty (80) years ago. The originals are on display at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Painted in gouache, a form of watercolor noted for its brillance, these representations have up to 28 colors each fired one at a time on porcelain with a 24K gold trim ring.
The release was 27,500 units. This is a work of art that is not intended for food use. The plates were issued with individualized Certificates of Authenticity. There is a picture at the bottom showing the original packing and COA.
The theme names and plates are:
Snegurochka
The Snowmaiden (Snegurochka)
Snegurochka
Bradex 22-H.18-1.1
Snegurochka at the Court of Tsar Berendei
Bradex 22-H.18-1.2
Snegurochka and Lel the Shepherd Boy
Bradex 22-H.18-1.3
The Red Knight
Vassilissa the Fair
The Red Knight
Bradex 22-H.18-1.4
Vassilissa and Her Stepsisters
Bradex 22-H.18-1.5
Vassilissa is presented to the Tsar
Bradex 22-H.18-1.6
In Search of the Firebird
The Firebird
In Search of the Firebird
Bradex 22-H.18-1.7
Ivan and Tsarevna on the Grey Wolf
Bradex 22-H.18-1.8
The Wedding Tsarevna Elena the Fair
Bradex 22-H.18-1.9
Maria Morevna and Tsarevich Ivan
Maria Morevna
Maria Morevna and Tsarevich Ivan
Bradex 22-H.18-1.10
Koshchey carries off Maria Morevna
Bradex 22-H.18-1.11
Tsarevich Ivan and the Beautiful Castle
Bradex 22-H.18-1.12
The above complete set was offered at 300 British pounds (about $575) recently).
This is an absolutely beautiful series. A high percentage of sellers will be in Europe. Insurance is highly recommended and should be considered an investment. Your package will be handled many times, probably thrown a few times into shipping containers. If the seller's country issues a receipt for proof of insurance, ask the seller to mail the receipt to you separately. If there is a problem, you will have the receipt.
ebay limits the number of pictures you may have in a Guide otherwise all plates would be featured.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
I am not a dealer and I do not sell.
Ralph Vaughan
Guide created: 08/20/06 (updated 03/29/09)


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