Soviet Porcelain Charger of Stalin's 70th Birthday

Soviet Porcelain Charger of Stalin's 70th Birthday. In the center is a profile portrait of Joseph Stalin, with laurel leaves and sprigs of oak beneath. The rim of the plate has red banners, flowers, laurel leaves, and colors of green and gilt decoration; inscribed "70/21-XII/1949" on the top drapery, "Glory to Great Stalin!" in Cyrillic inscription on the bottom, stamped on the reverse side with the factory's mark and an overglaze signature of Rodionov, the artist. Dimensions: 13.5 in. diameter.