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Item Specifics dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\">Brand / Foundry: Kasli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\">Type: Sculpture / Figurine
Subject: Ballerina Maya Plisetskaya / Russian Ballet
Material: Cast Iron dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\">Finish: Original Black Dutch Soot Coating сажа)
Height: 18.5 inches (~47 cm)
Weight: 13.6 lbs (~6.17 kg)
Country/Region of Manufacture: USSR / Russian Federation
Handmade / Signed: Yes, foundry and molder stamped
Soviet Kasli Cast Iron Sculpture: \"Ballerina Maya Plisetskaya in the Dance of the Persian Slaves\"
A rare and impressive large-scale interior figurine crafted in the finest traditions of the world-renowned Kasli artistic iron casting. This model beautifully captures the exquisite grace, fluid motion, and dramatic expression of the legendary Soviet prima ballerina Maya Plisetskaya in her celebrated oriental role from M. Mussorgsky\'s opera Khovanshchina.
Key Features:
Material: Heavy cast iron finished in the traditional \"Dutch soot\" сажа) coating, which gives the piece a deep, velvety black finish with a soft satin luster.
Height: Approximately 18.5 inches (~47 cm) measured to the highest tip of her fingers.
Weight: True weight is a substantial 13.6 lbs (~6.17 kg).
Markings & Authenticity: The hollow underside of the base features crisp, perfectly legible raised relief foundry stamps, including the official factory mark \"КАСЛИ\" (KASLI) and the artisan/molder signature \"ч. А.\".
Condition Report:
The sculpture is in excellent vintage collector\'s condition. The black finish is entirely original, with no paint touch-ups, over-cleaning, or restorations. All of the most fragile, intricate details—including the exceptionally thin, expressive fingers on both hands and the pierced, flowing sections of her draped skirt—are 100% intact with no chips, cracks, or breaks. The figure remains rigidly and securely attached to its original hexagonal base via its authentic dual-bolt mounting hardware underneath.
This piece possesses significant artistic and historical value, making it a stellar addition to any collection of Russian art castings, ballet memorabilia, or fine vintage decor.
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