{"product_id":"soviet-bronze-goalkeeper-figurine-solid-bronze-socialist-realism","title":"Soviet Bronze Goalkeeper Figurine – Solid Bronze, Socialist Realism, 465 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet bronze goalkeeper figurine, \"The Young Goalkeeper\", shows a boy in a classic goalkeeper pose with thick gloves and a cap, cast in solid bronze rather than the more common alloy. It has a rich, dark natural patina and weighs 465 g (1.03 lb), so it feels substantial in the hand. Made in the USSR in the 1960s, it reflects the Soviet tradition of sports themes in Socialist Realist art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze figurine \/ small sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young football (soccer) goalkeeper in gloves and cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid bronze with dark natural patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 465 g (1.03 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Socialist Realism \/ sports art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet price mark «Цс 1р 45к» (1 ruble 45 kopecks) on the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in excellent vintage condition. There are no repairs or damage; the metal has aged evenly and the fine casting details are well preserved. Please check the photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall sculptures with sports subjects were made in large numbers in the USSR in a period when football and physical culture were promoted everywhere. A price mark like the one on the base was typical of mass-produced Soviet decorative art, and it helps confirm the origin. As a heavy bronze piece, it works as a paperweight or desk figure, and it will suit collectors of Soviet sculpture, football history and Socialist Realist art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671570874517,"sku":"v1|406881531192|0","price":143.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_037282ba-c4c9-49b2-b84a-df6759d07a9a.jpg?v=1791481403","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-bronze-goalkeeper-figurine-solid-bronze-socialist-realism","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}