Vintage 1990 Russian Legends Fairy Tale porcelain plate. Plate #10 in the…

Crafted in the age old tradition of miniature painting on lacquer applied with a sable brush with no more than 12 hairs. Gold leaf border. Tenth plate in the Russian Legends limited edition porcelain plates created in Russia. This plate depicts The Twelve Months fairy tale. Stepmother and stepsister Helena are jealous of Marushka’s beauty. Determined to drive Marushka away, the wicked stepmother sends her on dangerous and impossible errands. With the aid of 12 robed men (months), Marushka succeeds.