Specialties

Bear with a Dudarik [Vintage]

Bear with a Dudarik (Медведь с Дудариком). A dudarik is a sort of a fife, or wooden flute. Misha the Bear has found a spot in which to nestle. A small stump is hollowed out for further use. Signed and labeled by the artist. Finely carved, circa 2000. 8"x...

Bear with Cello [Vintage]

Misha Bear with Cello (Миша и виолончель). An older Bogorodsk bear carving as indicated by the triangular "Made in USSR" sticker and identifying marks stamped in purple ink. Probably mid-20th century as the style is more in line with older carvings...

Bear with Binoculars Vintage

Misha Bear (Миша Медведь). Similar to this one  https://therussianshop.com/bear-with-binoculars-vintage/ but without identifying characterisitcs. 11" in height. 1 only.    

Bear with Binoculars Vintage

Misha Bear (Миша Медведь). In the woods with his binoculars. Titled in pen at the bottom: "Хозяин Леса" ("Master (Owner) of the Woods"), "Богородское" (Bogorodsk) and signature of the artist. 11" in height. 1 only.

Bear Searching for Honey

Bear Climbing into Tree Stump (Медведь, поднимающийся на пень). And whatever for? Looking for honey, no doubt. Or perhaps some other treat for which bears generally forage. This is a gracefully carved bear with a light golden patina. Stump part is...

Chess Set [Vintage]

Bogorodsk Hand Carved Chess Set ( Шахматы ручной работы).  The kings are woodsmen. The queens have plaited braids. The bishops, aka officers, are bears holding rifles. Tall pines are the rooks, knights are horses, and sixteen pawns carved to...

Bear with Mushroom Parasol

Bear Cub with Parasol (Медвежонок с зонтиком). A little girl bear cub wearing a pleated skirt holds a parasol made out of a mushroom. Classic Bogorodsk carving.  An uncommon original design. Husband and wife carvers, signed: "Авт. В. и Л. Домнины"...

"Sivka-Burka" Horse Carving

Sivka-Burka (Сивка-Бурка). The princess resides at the top of 12 pillars and will reward any suitor who can jump high enough to grab her ring. Ivan, together with the help of his might horse "Sivka-Burka" easily accomplishes this feat.  Fully hand...

"Sivka-Burka" Bogorodsk Carving

Sivka-Burka (Сивка-Бурка). The princess resides at the top of 12 pillars and will reward any suitor who can jump high enough to grab her ring. Ivan, together with the help of his might horse "Sivka-Burka" easily accomplishes this feat.  Fully hand...

Hedgehog Beneath a Mushroom

Hedgehog Hiding From the Rain Under a Mushroom (Еж под грибом).  A cute European hedgehog takes cover from the rain underneath a large mushroom, which acts like an umbrella. Lots of detail in this uncommon carving, plus it's an original design...

"Clambering onto a Stump" Bogorodsk Carving

Bear Cub Climbing on a Stump (Медвежонок, взбирающийся на пень). Nicely carved pre-1991 figure of a small bear clambering onto a stump. 3½" in height. 1 only.

"Dancing Bear" Bogorodsk Carving

Dancing Bear (Танцующий медведь). Pull down on the string and the arms and legs begin to dance. A real treat of a folk toy. Fully carved wood toy circa 1980 with a dark brown finish. Purple "Made in USSR" stamp on the back. 10½" top to bottom, 7"...

"Honey Jar Bear" Bogorodsk

Bear Box. Misha Bear sits atop a round box holding his spoon, presumably for honey. Original Bogorodsk from the 1990's. Carvers initials and purple "Made in Russia" stamp. 7" tall. 1 only.