LOT #1137. The composition "Sorochinskaya Fair" of the 1970s Authors: V. Ì. Tregubova. High. - - see Weight - 0.00 kg. Comp.- Very good.
! There is a slight rubbing of the gilding in one figure.
The composition of the "Sorochintsy Fair" includes:- a dealer onions,- dealer in towels,- dealer in pots,
- Havronya Nikiforovna and Paraska on a cart with oxen,- Gypsy- Solopy,- Gritsko,- two lads, one of whom is holding a bandura.
P.S. It was held five times a year during the Russian Empire, then went into a 40-year moratorium during Soviet rule. It has been held annually since its revival after Ukraine became independent in 1991.
Following a Presidential Decree of August 18, 1999, the fair holds the status of Ukraine's national trade fair.
The fair is a large showcase for traditional handicrafts made by skilled craftsmen, including Reshetilivka embroidery, rugs, Opishnya ceramics, as well theatrical performers who re-enact scenes of village life from famous Ukrainian stories.
