Christmas Matryoshka Dolls

Grandfather Frost Family [Vintage]

Grandfather Frost Family. A mid-1990s set that, at the time, was marketed as Kalinin's "author's matryoshka" (author's dolls were those that deviated from the standard, so-called "village dolls".  "Artist", or "author"s", nesting dolls were in the...

Grandfather Frost Matryoshka [Sergiev Posad]

Grandfather Frost with Friends.  Grandfather Frost, carrying a sack full of Christmas gifts, is joined by the Snowmaiden and a jolly decorated Snowman. Rounding out the doll is a small green tree flecked with snow. A nice set from about 7 years ago...

Tree with Polkh Spring Toy [vintage]

Tree with Polkh Spring Toy. This set came in to us a great many years (35?). Being not sure of its origin, we set it aside, until recently, we found it again. And we're still not sure of it. But, here it is. Probably a one-of-a-kind set. Tree is 5", doll...

Matryoshka with Toys Doll [Vintage]

Matryona (Матрена). The name of this unusual setmeans "lady". This type of doll, from Sergiev Posad, was made about 25 years ago. It is of the toy "villagers" type, which when opened, reveal a number of small carved and painted pieces. This one has two...

Santa Matryoshka [3-D Beard]

Christmas Matryoshka. A traditional Santa with a gentle face peeks out from the 3-D molded white beards on the first three pieces. The fourth is a a cute snowman and fifth is a snow covered tree.  Hand made in Russia. 5 nest,  4" down to...