RARE Vintage 1930s Solid Silver Balalaika Brooch USSR Russian Folk Figural Pin
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Solid silver figural brooches from early Soviet-era Russia are rarely seen on the collector market. This piece is stylistically unique and rooted in a narrow, politically complex period—likely produced in small numbers.
Shaped in the form of a balalaika (or similar), it reflects a striking paradox: fine material paired with folk symbolism at a time when such expressions were tightly controlled. Possibly made for cultural performance, commemoration, or personal pride, it captures a moment when ornament, tradition, and ideology intersected under strain. A rare example of form and context resisting simple classification.
A well-preserved artifact from a politically charged and artistically constrained era—elevated in material, ambiguous in intent, and unlikely to have been mass-produced.
Origin: Likely USSR
Materials: Solid silver (acid tested); non-ferrous pin stem (likely silver or nickel alloy)
Style/Era: Folk-themed figural brooch depicting a balalaika; likely early 1930s Soviet era
Condition: Good used / vintage condition; visible surface wear & oxidation consistent w/ age. The bright silver on the back side in the middle is where a sticker w/ a person's first name was (written in pen). Regrettably, the sticker was thrown out inadvertently.
Approx Dimens: 2 3/8" × 11/16"
Features: Hand-formed construction; primitive rendering of balalaika instrument (or similar); elongated pin w/ C-clasp closure; solid silver body w/ wire detailing
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