Lalique Bear Sculpture

A significant factor of Russian culture, the bear appears in many Russian literary works, folklore, sayings and popular culture. Although this fearless and powerful animal is commonly regarded as dangerous, Russians fondly view the bear as playful, good-natured, strong, and protective. In 2018 it is associated with Bull, these two animals together symbolize the stock markets. For its part, the bull represents those who speculate, believe in market growth and buy. Conversely, the bear who embodies the one who believes in the decline of the market and tries to sell his stocks. It is the balance of the bull and the bear in perpetual confrontation that symbolizes the equilibrium of the markets.