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Height: 4 1/4 inches
Art form: Russian miniature. The original lacquer artwork for this fairy-tale egg was painted by hand at Palekh by Master Artist Gleb Lubimov. Continues a 600-year tradition of miniature painting , whereby artisans use delicate, sable-tipped brushes and apply 24-karat gold, which is burnished with a wolf's tooth to achieve a mirror-like polish.
Description: Rare ceramic colors on black lacquer background. Signature of Master Artist
Lubimov. Individual number kiln -fired into base of each egg to establish its unique place in the
limited edition.
Distinction: A landmark in Russian art history: the first porcelain fairy-tale egg re-creating
original Russian lacquer art; premier issue in the Russian Fairy Tale Egg Collection.
Provenance: Based on art work by Master Lubimov and created solely for this limited edition.
Russia's first collection of fairy-tale eggs authorized by USSR Agency for Artists Rights (VAAP)
and Masters of Palekh for firing outside the USSR
Marque of Issue: Masters of Palekh, USSR, to be fired in not more than 68 days.
Market Watch: "Ruslan and Ludmilla" arrives at optimum time for committing your invest-
ment dollar to Russian art. An antique diamond-encrusted Fabergé egg fetched a full
$3.1 million at sale in Geneva last year - a record for any 19th-century work of the decorative
arts and a clear indication of collector interest in Russian eggs.
Quality of Craftsmanship: Excellent. Master Lubimov achieves extraordinary detail in the
clarity of physical features. Brilliant ceramic colors; 24-karat-gold accents.
Value Appraisal: "Ruslan and Ludmilla" is a superb acquisition. Few art works of comparable
quality and authentic Russian provenance are to be found on today's market.
Contains: -Original purchase order from 3/2/1991
-Statement of appraisal ; The documents on the egg