{"product_id":"soviet-porcelain-footballer-figurine-young-dynamo-player-polonne","title":"Soviet Porcelain Footballer Figurine – Young Dynamo Player, Polonne, 1950s-60s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet porcelain footballer figurine shows a young player paying homage to the legendary Dynamo sports club, with the diamond-shaped \"D\" emblem on the chest. The boy wears a white uniform with blue trim, holds a brightly colored soccer ball and stands on a base with gold accents. It was made at the Polonne ZhK factory in Ukraine in the mid-20th century, in the 1950s-1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain figurine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young footballer, Dynamo sports club\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polonne ZhK (Art Ceramics Factory), Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s-1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e White uniform with blue trim, colorful ball, gilded base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine hand-painted face, gilded details on the boots and ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red «ЖК» factory mark on the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Ukraine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in excellent vintage condition. There are no chips, cracks or restoration, and the glaze is bright and shiny. The gilding shows some wear typical for porcelain of this age, and there are a few minor firing marks from the factory. Please check the photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootball was one of the most popular sports in the USSR, and Dynamo was among its best-known clubs, so sports themes turned up in the porcelain of the period as well as in bronze and plaster. Polonne made many small figurines of children, athletes and folk characters, and the red «ЖК» mark identifies its work. This one is an appealing piece for collectors of Soviet porcelain, football history or sports memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671536861333,"sku":"v1|406881532579|0","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_3f084d34-9ac5-4fce-a64d-91a97d694e88.jpg?v=1791480667","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-porcelain-footballer-figurine-young-dynamo-player-polonne","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}