Product Description
Lavra of Sergiev Posad (Лавра в Сергиевом Посаде). The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (Троице-Сергиева лавра) is the most important and historical Russian monastery and the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodoxy. The monastery is in the town of Sergiev Posad, about 40 miles northeast from Moscow. Its founding in 1337 by St. Sergius of Radonezh is well documented in the contemporary lives of Sergius and his disciples. Famous iconographers and powerful tsars all gained fame and notoriety in this humble lavra. The artist has painted an impressive and positive rendering of the monastery, its gates, cupolas, and immediate surroundings. Bottom of the first doll is painted green to reflect the grassy earth.
7 nest, 6¼" down to 1¼". Fully lacquered. Signed by the artist and dated 1998. 1 only.
Note: Whitish, cloudy areas in the photos (especially, in this case, of the backs) are "hot spots" caused by reflection of our studio lights from off the shiny lacquer. The doll is fine.
