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Gray medallion of Ivan Krylov

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Title

Gray medallion of Ivan Krylov

Description

1990? Gray medallion of Ivan Krylov as in his famous statue in St. Petersburg. Porcelain? Verso with symbols including a dramatic mask, a lyre, a laurel wreath, and text. $20 from an unknown source, Sept., '18.

The writing on the back includes "I. A. Krylov"; "Sculptor (Peter) Crodt"; and "Leningrad." Other elements seem to include something like "Lamjatnik" and "B. Detnem Sady." Sorry not to comprehend or even transliterate those better! Use of "Leningrad" rather than "St. Petersburg" puts the medallion before 1991, when the name was officially changed to "St. Petersburg." I have sought in vain to find a comparable piece on the web.

Source

$20 from an unknown source, Sept., '18.

Date

Collection

Carlson Fable Collection

Citation

“Gray medallion of Ivan Krylov,” Creighton University Libraries: Archives & Special Collections, accessed January 16, 2025, https://creightonarchives.omeka.net/items/show/840.

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