Antique Russian Soviet Porcelain Figure Karatsupa - May 18, 2013 | Shapiro Auctions In Ny
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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE KARATSUPA

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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE KARATSUPA
ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE KARATSUPA
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A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE OF HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION NIKITA KARATSUPA, 1940S, depicting Karatsupa seated next to a woman sewing, his German Shepard lying at their feet, height: 28 cm (11 in.), apparently unmarked. LOT NOTES: Nikita Fedorovich Karatsupa (1910-1994) was the Soviet Union's most celebrated border guard, famous for bravery and mastery in the use of trained German Sheperd dogs. His military service extended from 1933-1961, during which time he fought on the borders of China, Poland, Turkey, and other countries. Karatsupa was awarded the tilte of Hero of the Soviet Union, and the recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, and the Order of the Red Star.
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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE KARATSUPA

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