Plate Depicting the Rusland & Ludmilla Tale

  • First Plate in a Series of plates called “Russian Legends”
  • Made in Russia
  • Distributed By The Bradford Exchange
  • This is Miniature painting on Lacquer
  • Decorated and trimmed with real Gold
 
On this plate you see:
Rusland on his mighty steed looking for Ludmilla
Ludmilla in the Socrerer’s courtyard
The sorcerer Chernomor flying through the air

Brand:  Bradford Exchange
Artist: Gleb V. Lubimov
 Year: 1988
Bradex No: 60-V25-1.1

This plate series was the first series ever made in Russia
This particular plate was named Plate of the Year by the National Association of Limited Edition Dealers (NALED).
 
This is based on an epic poem by Puskin
The first part of the story of Ruslan & Ludmilla in brief:
Ludmilla and Ruslan are married.
Ludmilla is magically abducted by the sorcerer Chernomor before they can consummate their marriage.
The king, Ludmilla’s father annuls the marriage and promises her hand to whoever can save her.
Rusland and his rivals go out searching for Ludmilla.
 
This item is gently used, in great condition, from a non-smoking household.

Size / Measurements

  • Top Diameter: 7 ¾  inches (19.69 cm)      
  • Bottom Diameter: 4 ¾  inches (12.07 cm) 
  • Height: ¾  inches (1.91 cm)


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