She Got Lost (aka Girl with a Wicker Basket), cast iron figurine by the Kasli Iron Works, 1963.
Stands 8 3/4" tall. The bottom shows Kasli maker mark, 1963 date, and additional foundry markings. The scene depicted by the statuette is instantly recognizable: a girl on a mushroom hunt is lost in the woods is shouting for help. Created by sculptor Iya Venkova, this early piece is from a popular Kasli series depicting quaint scenes from the childhood. Its style is clearly paralleled by the contemporary porcelain figurines of some of the leading Soviet manufacturers such as LFZ. A very attractive and nicely detailed piece! This figurine is relatively scarce: the "C
Stands 8 3/4" tall. The bottom shows Kasli maker mark, 1963 date, and additional foundry markings. The scene depicted by the statuette is instantly recognizable: a girl on a mushroom hunt is lost in the woods is shouting for help. Created by sculptor Iya Venkova, this early piece is from a popular Kasli series depicting quaint scenes from the childhood. Its style is clearly paralleled by the contemporary porcelain figurines of some of the leading Soviet manufacturers such as LFZ. A very attractive and nicely detailed piece! This figurine is relatively scarce: the "Cast Iron Art" reference guide by A. Zak gives it rarity rating of R2.
The statuette has been repainted, otherwise in excellent condition.
/Cast Iron Art, 1920 - 2009, Aleksandr Zak, page 43/
Please note, penny in our photo is for size reference.
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