SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF TSAR DADON (FROM THE FAIRY TALE BY A.S. PUSHKIN "THE GOLDEN COCKEREL"), OLGA MIKHAILOVNA BOGDANOVA (B. 1921), DULEVO PORCELAIN FACTORY, 1955.

Tsar Dadon sits on his throne in a pink-orange floral robe with gold details, orange shoes on his feet, and a gold, orange, and pink crown on his head. In one hand he holds a golden scepter, while his other hand rests on his chin. His throne is removable and is marked with "factory," "quality," and the date "1956" in green overglaze, with the marking "2 21" also in green overglaze under the base. Dimensions: 15.9 x 8.6 x 10.2 cm. LITERATURE Ode to Joy / Ode to Joy (Moscow: Pinakotheca, 2008), pp. 2352-353, No. 278 (illustrated).