{"product_id":"ukrainian-pottery-large-vintage-1950s-porcelain-figurine-entitled-the-lovers-copy","title":"UKRAINIAN POTTERY. Vintage 1960s Porcelain Figurine Entitled \"The Embroiderer\" or \"Girl Embroidering\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely piece of Soveit Ceramics. It is a harder to source model and this is reflected in my asking price. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model was made in the Kiev (Kyiv) Pottery in the Ukraine in the 1950s \/ 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kyiv Experimental Art Ceramics Factory was founded in 1924. After WWII the company expanded to manufacture decorative items - such as this figurine. The pottery and stylized figures were very popular items both for the more local Soviet market and also for export to leading retailers around Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figurine features a young woman in traditional Ukranian costume embroidering a length of fabric featuring folk motifs. It was designed by Oksana Zhnikrup (1931 - 1993) for Kiev Pottery. She was a \u003cspan\u003emember of the National Academy of Arts (1963).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe National Folk Decorative Art Museum i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003en Kyiv has a collection of pieces by her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In 2017, Zhnikrup's work came to public prominence when the American artist, Jeff Koons used (under license) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eher ballerina sculptures as inspiration for his work \"Seated Ballerina\". Her work for Kiev attracts higher prices when it comes up for sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Hieght: 7 inches. The width is 4 3\/4 inches and the depth from front to back is 6 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA not such a  common piece of Ukranian Pottery - and this is reflected in my asking price for this finely modelled piece. It is in excellent condition with no damages.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel) service. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56137541615995,"sku":"14\/6\/2026","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/ukrainian-pottery-vintage-1960s-porcelain-figurine-entitled-the-embroiderer-or-girl-embroidering-international-ceramics-272.webp?v=1781463628","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/ukrainian-pottery-large-vintage-1950s-porcelain-figurine-entitled-the-lovers-copy","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}