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Complete Set of TWELVE Mettlach Villeroy & Bach Russian Fairy Tales Lidded Steins and Cabinet . This collection was produced in a Limited Edition of just 12,500 worldwide . Orginal Boxes and Certificate of Authenticity Oct 1, 1989 . Elegant Wooden Display Cabinet . Boris Zvorykin's world-famous Russian Fairy Tales Art has been recreated on genuine Mettlach Steins to commemorative Limited Edition honoring the 1,000 year anniversary of the Mettlach Tower w Mettlach steins are made. Some of the most revered works of Russian folklore art comes to life thru Villeroy & Boch's centuries old tradition of stoneware handcraftsmanship. The enchanting colors set against a background of creamy stoneware and hand applied gold on the rim above the base. The originals of the scenes shown on the Mettlach steins are housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Each stein is certified authentic with the famous Mettlach Tower mark on the base. The authenticity of the steins are emphasized by the sculpted lid and thumbpiece in fine pewter. Each stein stands 6 1/4" tall to top of pewter finial. The cabinet measures 25 1/4" tall, 17 3/4" wide and 3 1/4" deep. The steins are: Tale is The Firebird --The Wedding of Tsarevna Elena the Fiar, In search of the Firebird, Ivan & Tsarevna on the Gray Wolf ** Tale is Vassiliss The Fair --Vassiliss is Presented to the Tsar, Vassiliss and her Stepsister, The Red Knight ** Tale is The Snow Maiden - Snegurochka,Snegurochka At The Court Of Tsar Berender, Snegurochka and the Shepherd Boy ** Tale is Maria Morevna --Maria Morevna and Tsarevich Ivan, Maria Morevna and Tsarevich Ivan and the Beautiful Castle, Koshchey Carries off Maria Morevna. One Snow Maiden stein does not have it's COA, and another has a slight nick in the lid. (see picture for details.) One Stein is Signed by Isabella Boch . T are only 8 orginal boxes. Everything else about the collection is wonderful, with no chips, cracks or loss of paint. See pictures for details. Please email any questions. Great set to add to your collection. Will ship within 2 days of payment. Thank you for looking. |

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