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Reference Books on Soviet Art and Collectibles
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Sotheby's Auction Catalog, London, Sept. 2007. The auction that never was! The entire collection of Imperial Russian antiques & Soviet art sold to a Russian oligarch prior to the auction.
Beauty and Glory of Southern Urals, an exceptionally rare catalog of a 2008 exhibition of the best artwork of Southern Urals art factories, only 30 copies printed.
Soviet Gold & Silver Jewelry, Catalog, lot of 2 volumes, 1985. VG to EXC condition.
Agitation for Happiness, Soviet Art of the Stalin Era, catalog of an exhibition of the State Russian Museum, published by Edition Temmen, Bremen, Germany, 1994.
Russian Faience and Porcelain, the Kuznetsovs Empire and Konakovo, 2010 Edition. Exceptionally Rare, Only 1,000 Copies Printed. in Excellent Condition.
Porcelain Sculpture, Private Collection, 2008 Edition. Exceptionally Rare, Only 600 Copies in Print! In Like-New Condition.
Ode to Joy, Immense Photo Album of Russian & Soviet Porcelain in Yuri Traisman Collection, 2008. In Outstanding Condition
Soviet Porcelain of 1920s-1930s in Private Collections of
St. Petersburg, E. Sametskaya. Russian text. Beautiful
quality 349 p hard cover. The focus of the book is early
masterpieces by the Leningrad Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (aka
LFZ). Outstanding reference.
State Porcelain Factory, 1904 - 1944, T.N. Nosovich,
I.P. Popova, C. 2005, St. Petersburg. Massive Russian-language
752-page hardcover, 11 ¾ "x 8 ½ "x 2" format. This monumental
work encompasses 40 years of history of the premier Russian
porcelain maker that is currently known as LFZ. The book
contains staggering amount of information and photos, by far
the best book available on the subject. Single copy in stock.
M. V. Lomonosov Leningrad Porcelain Factory, 1944 - 2004
, Nataliya Petrova, C. 2007, St. Petersburg. Massive
Russian-language hardcover, 896 pp, 11 ¾ "x8 ½ "x2" format.
This monumental work encompasses 60 years of history of the
venerable LFZ, the most famous of all Soviet porcelain makers.
The book contains staggering amount of information and photos,
by far the best book available on the subject. Single copy in
stock.
Lomonosov Porcelain Manufacture, St Petersburg, 1744-1994
, by Galina Agarkova and Nataliya Petrova.
Large 12"x9.5" format, English-language edition from 1994,
published in Switzerland. Hardcover with dust jacket, richly
illustrated with high quality color photographs. A fine
history and reference guide to this famous Russian porcelain
manufacturer. The book has 249 pages featuring hundreds of
this firm's splendid creations. Text includes a history of the
firm, as well as thumbnail biographies of the artists and
designers that supplied its distinctive creative artistry.
Single copy available, in excellent condition.
Soviet Propaganda Porcelain E. Sametskaya, C. 2004, Moscow. Fantastic
limited edition cloth bound hard cover in presentation box. Russian text,
477pp, massive work with over 800 magnificent color photos of the finest works of
early Soviet Avant-Garde porcelain each of which demonstrate the distinctive 1930s
style of Socialist Realism and Constructivist Art. Out of print, single copy in
stock.
Soviet Porcelain, 1930-1980. Price Catalogue by S. Beloglazov, Rare out-of-print 2009 edition. Russian & English text. VG to excellent condition.
Soviet Porcelain. The Artistry of the Lomonosov Porcelain
Factory, Leningrad, by Alla Lansere, C. 1974, Leningrad,
in Russian and English. Printed in DDR, this deluxe, large
format "coffee table" catalog of some of the best LFZ works.
Single copy in stock, in excellent like new condition.
Soviet Porcelain, catalog of State Museum of Tatarstan, rare, only 5,000 copies printed, 1994 edition. VG to excellent condition.
Soviet Porcelain [Volume 1] I. Nasonova & S. Nasonov, 2007, Moscow. Rare, out of print. Russian text. In Near-Mint Condition
Soviet Porcelain [Volume 2] I. Nasonova & S. Nasonov, 2007, Moscow. Rare, out of print. Russian text. In Near-Mint Condition
Soviet Porcelain [Volume 5] I. Nasonova & S. Nasonov.
2010, Moscow. Russian text. Cloth bound hard cover w/dust
jacket and integral silk bookmark, small format (6" x 8 ¼"
pages), 368 pp, full color photographs. Fifth volume in a
comprehensive series of books that thematically covers the
amazing output of Soviet porcelain factories. This volume
includes very detailed biographies of the famous Soviet
porcelain artists, complete with the dates of major
exhibitions, publications featuring their works etc. Single
copy currently in stock with a minor damage to the dust cover,
otherwise in mint condition.
Soviet Porcelain in the MART (Il Museo di Arte Moderna), special 2005 issue
of the Russian Artkhronika ("Art Chronicles") magazine. This rare out of print
publication shows many superb early examples of Soviet propaganda art. Near mint
condition.
Konakovo Faience Factory catalog commemorating the 175th anniversary of the factory, c. 1980s.
Soviet Ceramics, the Sandretti Collection of 20th Century
Russian Art. Catalog of the 2004-05 Exhibition in Italy.
Russian and English text. The book presents a magnificent
array of Soviet propaganda and decorative porcelain and
faience, including some rare early pieces by less known
makers. This catalog is long out of print and is a rarity in
and of itself. An outstanding resource for the collector!
Single copy in stock, in near mint condition.
Gzhel Pottery 18th to 20th Centuries, RSFSR Artist Publishers, Leningrad, 1988.
Fedoskino, Nikolai Malakhov, C. 1990, Moscow.
Beautifully illustrated catalog encompassing best examples of Fedoskino lacquer boxes from the early XIX C. through the late Soviet era. In Russian and English, hard cover with slip case. A scarce Soviet period publication in near mint condition.
Reference Catalog Ceramics in Construction, 2nd edition, 1954. EXC condition.
Leningrad Glassware from Private Collection I. Nasonova & S. Nasonov, 2007,
Moscow, Russian text; Russian & English captions. Hard cover, small format (6" x 8
¼" page size) with integral silk bookmark, 127pp, many full color illustrations.
Dyatkovo Crystal, photo album with informative essays on the history of the factory since its foundation in 1790, its artists and its products. Planeta Publishers, Moscow, 1980.
Cast Iron Art, 1920 - 2009, Aleksandr Zak, C 2009, Ekaterinburg.
Russian text hardcover with beautiful close up photos of over 300 examples of Soviet decorative cast iron statuettes and busts. Both main manufacturing centers, Kasli and Kusa, are amply represented. Special attention is given to the foundry marks and small distinguishing details of the figurines.
Kasli Artistic Casting, Exhibition Catalog, dated 1988. VG to excellent condition.
Soviet Sculpture, illustrated guide for Soviet arts teachers,
1988 hardcover edition. Excellent condition.
Mukhina, Booklet from People's Art Library series, 1967. VG condition.
Windows of the TASS, 1941 - 1945, by Victor
Maslennikov. Catalog of Soviet WW2 propaganda posters. Russian text, hard cover, 127 pp.
Posters of War and Victory 1941 - 1945, by P. Snopkov et al. C 2005, Moscow. Hard cover, Russian text, 240 pp. This catalog includes 210 of some of the best known Soviet WW 2 posters.
Soviet Advertising Poster 1917 - 1932, illustrated guide, text and captions in Russian, English and German. 1972 publication. VG to EXC condition.
Set of 2 books Soviet Folk Arts, 1917-1932, 1986. Rare, only 25,000 printed. In excellent condition.
USSR Folded Letters [and Envelopes] of 1941-1945, Price Guide by V. Zagorskiy. In Russian, 92 pp. This catalog has over 500 color photos of WW2 era Soviet envelopes and famous "triangle" letters, all with patriotic artwork and slogans. The prices are in rubles.
Leningrad Artists at the Festival, 1959. Album of sketches made at the 6th World Youth and Students Festival in Moscow. VG/EXC condition.
Set of 25 Illustrated Essays on Leading Soviet Artists, published in 1948-52, in original slipcase. A rare collection in EXC condition.