Two glazed porcelain Figures of Men in regional Costume
probably by the Popov Factory, Moscow, circa 1820
Realistically modelled, one in red-embroidered rubashka holding a spade with a pastille-burner shaped as a bucket; the second in green-lined jacket and black hat holding a gilt kettle, with a pastille-burner shaped as a barrel, on shaped circular naturalistic bases, apparently unmarked
6in. (16cm.) high and slightly smaller (2)