(R.135.23)

Price: 175.00 euro
Size: 46.5×23.5cm./18.3×9.2inch.
Weight: 4000gr./141oz.
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Statue of Liberty Soviet Liberation of Hungary WW2. Rare vintage statue is made of solid aluminum alloy and stands on a marble base. It has a brass Honor plaque with the text; “B.M. For his workers, the VII Party Committee”.
The Statue of Liberty with woman and palm branch is a monument on Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for Hungary’s independence, freedom and prosperity.
It was first established in 1947 in memory of the Second World War, which ended the occupation by Nazi Germany. Its location on Gellért Hill makes it a prominent feature of Budapest’s cityscape. The monument was designed by Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl. At the time of the monument’s construction, the defeat of the Axis forces by the Red Army was officially declared liberation, leading to the original inscription on the monument, both in Hungarian and Russian: “In memory of the liberating Soviet heroes erected by the grateful Hungarian people in 1945”. After the transition from communist rule to democracy in 1989, the inscription was changed to: “In memory of all who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom and prosperity of Hungary”. The Russian-language version of the tribute was removed in its entirety.

(R.165.22)

Price: 215.00 euro
Size: 29cm./11.4inch.
Weight: 1165gr./41oz.
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A young couple dressed in working-class clothes in the spirit of the ideals of socialism. A male and female figure from the Herend porcelain collection. Extremely rare, almost never made as a pair in the art deco style sometime in the 1950’s early 1970’s. The pair of statues, glazed white porcelain, are made after the designs of the sculptor Klára Herczeg (1906 – 1997). The sculptor’s signature is in the circle on top of the pedestal. There is a crack/damage to the neck of the male figure. The female figure is in perfect condition. Herend stamped on the bottom of the statues.
The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company, specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. Founded in 1826, it is based in the town of Herend near the city of Veszprém. In the mid-19th century it was purveyor to the Habsburg Dynasty and aristocratic customers throughout Europe. Many of its classic patterns are still in production.
After the fall of Communism in Hungary the factory was privatised and is now 75% owned by its management and workers. As of 2006, the factory is profitable and exports to over 60 countries of the world. Its main markets are Italy, Japan, Russia and the US.

(R.1000.22)

Price: 1250.00 euro
Size: 85×35.5cm./33.4×13.9inch.
Weight: 18500gr./652oz.
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Original statue from Hungary that has been restored at one point in time. Made from plasterand reinforced with steel wire. Man’s head was once broken off and repaired. The text on the statue reads:”The Hungarian people are grateful to the great Stalin 1949″.
Probably stood in the town hall. The original statue was made for Stalin’s 70th birthday in 1949 and was sent to him as an expression of the “gratitude of the Hungarian people”. There is no reliable information about the further fate of the marble statue that was sent to the Soviet Union. The limestone copy of the statue was unveiled on April 2, 1950 in Szabadság square. The 3 meter high, four member composition represents a workingclass family, where the children, a boy and a girl, the flower garland of gratitude wear. The sculpture group was removed from Szabadság in 1956 after the uprising. Artist Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl (1884-1975) is a two time winner of the Kossuth Prize, internationally known and recognized Hungarian sculptor. His art is extremely rich and educational over political subjects and national borders. He had a great talent for displaying movement, forming characters and grabbing symbols, but if the client wished, he also created ‘reality representative’ monuments. This is probably a study model or what was later donated to the town hall.

(R.97.5.22)

Price: 127.00 euro
Size: 29.5×8.2cm./11.6×3.2inch.
Weight: 990gr./34.9oz.
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Beautiful Hungarian socialist art. Woman with flowers and watering can and signature. Made by Gránit. The statue has age related crackle and is damage free. Made of porcelain.

(R.87.5.22)

Price: 125.00 euro
Size: 45x14cm./17.7×5.5inch.
Weight: 2812gr./99.1oz.
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Beautiful Hungarian social realism statue what seems to be made of nylon or a kind of synthetic resin made with metal frame inside and then bronzed. The name of the artists has been poured into the base and the original sticker is still on it. Slim man just returned from his work with his jacket over his left shoulder. Image has had some damage has been repaired at neck and feet, not visibly not disturbing. Reasonably rare image with a beautiful appearance.

(115.21)
(R.97.5.20) (R.137.5.21)

Price: 137.50 euro
Size: 35.5cm./13.9inch.
Weight: 1063gr./37.4oz.
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Herend porcelain Socialist worker Hungary. What a fantastic vintage statue. Made by one of the world’s best porcelain manufacturers. Mark Herend First Class Blue shield is on the bottom and also an incised “HEREND” mark. Model No. 5819.