Folk Art and Crafts NEW ARRIVALS

The Magician [Bogorodsk]

The Magician (Фокусник). Misha the Bear shows off his magician skills. The plunger mechanism makes Misha raise his wand, which in turn causes the "ball" to emerge from his hat. Another classic! Vintage Bogorodsk carving with paper label showing the title...

Polkhov Barrel "Dewdrop"

Polkhov Barrel "Dewdrop"(Полховская Бочка "Росинка").  Polkhov barrel box by a master decorator at the factory, judging by the work quality.  From the Voznesensky factory "Polkhov-Maidan painting". Factory label in Russian indicates name of the...

Russian Costume Enamel on Copper Plaque

Russian Costume (Русский Костюм). An extravagant hot enamel on copper plaque with suspended bars top and bottom of a medieval Russian noblewoman. This scarce piece weighs 1½ pounds. The enamel portion is 11¼" x 5½", and the top and...

Fox and Bear Tea Party [Kovrov}

Fox and Bear Tea Party. Kovrov decorated fashioned clay art, based on folk tale motifs. Hand painted tableau in bright colors. 1990s. Brand new. 5¾"x3½"x2". 1 only. Kovrov is a picturesque city of about 170,000 inhabitants and is located on...

Pokrov on the Nerli Enamel on Copper Plaque

Church of the Pokrov on the Nerli (Церковь Покрова на Нерли,). The Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Nerl River is a potent symbol of medieval Russia, commissioned by Andrei Bogolyubsky in the 12th century. It's situated at the...

Church of St. Basil the Blessed Enamel on Copper Plaque

Church of St. Basil the Blessed at Chukhcherm, Kholmogorsk district of the Arkhangelsk region (Церковь Василия Блаженного на погосте Чухчерьма Холмогорского района Архангельской области. It is a wooden church built in 1824. The bell tower next to it was...

Soldier Enamel on Copper Plaque

Young Russian Soldier in black boots, red pants, green coat and holding a blunderbuss with a funnel-shaped muzzle. High quality polychrome enamel on copper plaque circa 1978. Some chipping at top where wire is attached. Remnant of factory label on the...

Egg with Rabbits [Poland]

Bunnies Easter Egg. Vintage Polish nesting toy from the 1970s. Two deep red bunnies together with a color matched small painted egg. This set appears to be an earlier version with these components. Later sets added two bunnies and eliminated the egg...

Red Riding Hood Nesting Doll [Poland]

Red Riding Hood.  Vintage Polish nesting toy from the 1980s. All wood, hand painted. A few decades ago, Polish artisans produced nesting dolls that were exported to the US, as well as elsewhere. In near fine, virtually unplayed with, and complete...

Hansel and Gretel [Poland]

Hansel and Gretel and the Gingerbread House. Vintage Polish nesting toy from the 1980s. The Witch is the grandmotherly type with a button nose and the children are a set of peg dolls. A lot of interesting lathe work, traditional bright Polish colors and...

Semenov Chess Set [Vintage]

Semenov Chess Set. An all-wood and painted chess set from Semenov circa late 1980s (and then exported to the US, hence the "Made in Russia" labels). The pawns are matryoshkas on a pedestal. The major pieces were made uniquely for the set. Each piece is...

Kizhi Carved Wall Plaque

Kizhi (Кижи). Heavy, high-relief wood carving. The descriptive paper on the back, in Russian, identifies the artist, place where carved, and the date of the carving (1978). Approximately 16½" x 8½" (at the widest point). Weighs nearly 3...

Palekh: The State Museum of Palekh Art

Palekh: The State Museum of Palekh Art. Vitaly Kotov and Larisa Taktashova. A profusely illustrated reference book with photos of gorgeous lacquer miniatures from the most famous artistic Russian village of all, featuring the best Palekh artists,...

Fortress of Peter and Paul, Leningrad, woodcut by Vladimir Ivanovich Serdyukov

Fortress of Peter and Paul, Leningrad, woodcut by Vladimir Ivanovich Serdyukov (Владимир Иванович Сердюков). Vladimir Ivanovich was one of Russia's most celebrated woodcut artists of the latter half of the 20th century. He is best-known for his lyrical...

Petrozavodsk Kitchen Board [USSR]

Petrozavodsk Kitchen Board. Decorative hand painting on pine wood and finished with a clear lacquer. Early 1980's. 9½" to 4½". Near fine condition. Uncommon. 1 only, as shown. Petrozavodsk is the capital and largest city in...

Elegant Lady Bottle Holder

Elegant Lady Bottle Holder. Fully handmade and painted, 15" in height. Separates in the center. Made in Russia. 1 only. Unusual decorative bottle holders, or cases, are somewhat of a Russian specialty. Though their intent is functional, i.e., to store a...

Legendary Bogatyr from Viatka

The Legendary Bogatyr (Легендарный Богатырь). The bogatyr is an ancient hero or warrior somewhat like a Western European knight errant. Most of stories about bogatyrs revolve around the court of Vladimir I of Kiev (958–1015). The most prominent...

Fedoseyevo Troika Nizhni-Novgorod "Splinter Toy"

Fedoseyevo Troika (Федосеевская Тройка -Нижний Новгород). A team of three horses with simple painted patterns and "furry" tails. Originating out of the Nizhny-Novgorod region, not far from the town of Semenov, these bright colored and lightweight movable...

Ilya Murometz Standing at the Crossroads

Ilya Murometz Standing at the Crossroads. The legendary bogatyr is depicted with his faithful horse, Karushka, coming to the stone marker that is pointing to the Ukrainian cities of Киев (Kiev), Чернигов (Chernigov) and back to Муром (Murom). Ilya of...