Matryoshka NEW ARRIVALS

Sudarushka (Сударушка) Matryoshka 6nest

Sudarushka from Semenov (Семеновская Девочка "Сударушка"). Sudarushka (accent on the "da") means "Sweetheart" in Russian. It also is the name of a lyrical Russian dance. The expressions date from before the "happy face" era of Semenov dolls began (a few...

Semenov Matryoshka 6 nest [USSR]

Classic Mashenka (Машенька) Semenov Matryoshka Doll. Mashenka is the diminutive form of Mary and the classic Semenov maiden is known sometimes by this name. Ours has the rectangular orange paper "Made in the USSR" label and was made in the late...

Cat and Kittens Counting Toy

Cat and Kittens Vintage Counting Toy. Green-eyed cat with a polka-dot ribbon necktie opens to reveal three tiny kittens. Made in Sergiev Posad or, more likely, Polkh Maidan. These types of novelties came out about 20 years ago, and currently are...

Volzhanka from Tver, Red [Vintage]

Volzhanka (Волжанка). This all-too cute nesting doll from Kalinin is named after Russia's most famous river: The Volga. She is different in style from Viatka (aka Kirov or Nolinsk), Semenov or Polkh-Maidan dolls. The wood is linden and many of the...

Volzhanka from Tver, Pink [Vintage]

Volzhanka (Волжанка). This all-too cute matryoshka from Kalinin was named after Russia's most famous river: The Volga. Her style is different from other nesting doll centers, such as Viatka (aka Kirov or Nolinsk), Semenov or Polkh-Maidan. The wood...

Volzhanka from Tver, Pink [Vintage]

Volzhanka (Волжанка). This all-too cute matryoshka from Kalinin was named after Russia's most famous river: The Volga. Her style is different from other nesting doll centers, such as Viatka (aka Kirov or Nolinsk), Semenov or Polkh-Maidan. The wood...

Russian Beauty 10 Nest

Russian Beauty (Русская красавица.) A beautifully fitted and detailed set of 10 dolls with many embellishments, such as a ladybug, butterfly, "jewels" in the headdress, sparkles and gold enhancements. Nicely recursive dolls that end in a painted sliver...

Semenov Matryoshka 7-nest

Semenov Matryoshka (Россияночка).  A traditional Semenov matryoshka that goes by the name of Rossiyanochka (Россияночка) or Mashenka (Машенька), which are interchangeable and endearing terms.  This is the 7-piece version and is 6¾" in...

Tale of the Priest and Balda [Pushkin]

"The Tale of the Priest and of his Workman Balda" ("Сказка о попе и о работнике его Балде") is a fairy tale in verse by Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837). The Priest hires Balda on the cheap to collect a fabricated debt from the sea devils. Balda causes the...

Silver Church Maidens [Vintage]

Silver Church Maidens.  The churches in the center of each piece are abstract images of the monastery at Sergiev Posad. The faces are nicely painted with large black eyelashes and ruby lips. An attractive doll from the golden age of Russian-made...

Zagorsk Matryoshka, 1980s [3pc]

Zagorsk Matryoshka, 1980s. This cute matryoshka doll probably was made in the mid-1980s. The colors are still vibrant and the condition is very good, with some small scuffs/chips at the top of 2nd doll, paint loss on the flower on 1st, and usual wear at...

Zagorsk Nesting Doll (Vintage 4pc)

Zagorsk Matryoshka (Загорская Матрешка). Vintage 4-nest from early 1970s. Strong primary colors common in dolls from this period. In good condition with usual flaking and chipping of the paint that plagues Zagorsk dolls from this era. No retouching has...

Russian Boy [Semenov 1967]

Russian Boy (Русский Паренек). Uncommon mid-1960s Semenov boy box. Nicely crafted. On the bottom is a detailed paper label in Russian (see below). In near fine condition with very little wear. Probably originally purchased from a Beriozka shop around...

Warrior Box [Vintage Moldova]

Warrior Box. Moldavia USSR (today Moldova). Unusual hand made and painted warrior (воиничел) box with factory label on the bottom that identifies it as from 1973 and made in the Tiraspol Factory of Souvenirs ("Тираспольская фабрика сувениров"). As...

Sergiev Posad "Flower" Miniature [Vintage]

Sergiev Posad Miniature "Flowers" Matryoshka. Elegant vintage doll with lots of detail in a small space. Wood burnt outlines, blue-turquoise and gold potal details (gold foil that imitates gilding) and paints. The top of the first doll is enhanced with...

Polkhovsky Maidan "Coquette" Matryoshka [Vintage]

Polkhovsky Maidan "Coquette" Matryoshka (Полховский Майдан «Кокетка» Матрешка). In our experience, among almost all of the classic Polkhovsky Maidan dolls we've encountered, a matryoshka with a flirtatious head tilt like this one, is uncommon...

The Works of Gauguin Russian Art Matryoshka

The Paintings of Paul Gauguin (Картины Гогена). A one-of-a-kind jewel masterpiece art doll that was painted and signed by the artist (I. Shepel) of Rostov on the Don. Each piece has a copy of a painting by Gauguin and a black border running vertically on...

Russian Matryoshka

Russian Matryoshka. By Larissa Soloviova (author), Marina Marder (sponsor).  It's not easy to find a lot of decent information on Russian nesting dolls, particularly in book form. This volume does a nice job of balancing historical information on...