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Matryoshka Art Dolls ($400+)

Here you will find a few dolls in a variety of styles and subject matter which are above and beyond the ordinary doll. Superb painting, details, lathe work, brushwork and lacquering are all exemplified by the selection of dolls in this category. All were handmade in Russia.

  • Vintage Zagorsk or Bogorodsk Maiden

    Bogorodskoye or Zagorsk Matryoshka

    Vintage Zagorsk or Bogorodsk Maiden. A bit of a puzzler as to where she was made, this recursive blonde with green eyes has painted hands that hold a bouqet. Painting style resembles pre-1991 decorations. 7 nest, 7¾" to small. About fine condition...
    $45.00
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  • The Protection of the Mother of God

    The Protection of the Mother of God

    The Protection (Покров) of the Theotokos. This glorious and elaborate matryoshka depicts one of the most important and significant feast days on the Orthodox calendar, which is commemorated on October 1. It celebrates the appearance of the Mother of God,...
    $1,200.00
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  • Bilibin Fairy Tales Illustrations

    Bilibin Fairy Tales Illustrations

    Fairy Tale Illustrations of Ivan Bilibin (Сказочные иллюстрации Ивана Билибина). This entirely painted by hand set was created during the "Golden Age" of Russian nesting dolls, when the doors and windows of glasnost and perestroika began to open,...
    $495.00
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  • Orthodox Icons 20 piece Nesting Doll (ND-SH19)

    Orthodox Icons

    Orthodox Icons (Православные иконы). This is an extraordinary set painted in Russia in 1992, when the doors and windows of glasnost and perestroika began to open. Beautiful icons are masterfully painted by hand, including all details and enhancements...
    $1,600.00
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    Tsar Nicholas II & The Royal Family Nesting Doll

    Tsar Nicholas II & The Royal Family

    Tsar Nicholas II and the Royal Family of Russia (Царь Николай II и Королевская семья России). This is a detailed Russian nesting doll - the work of one artist, who painted each of the portraits of the family of the Last Tsar of Russia. And these are...
    MSRP: $350.00
    Was: $350.00
    Now: $280.00
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  • Works of Borisov-Musatov Art Matryoshka

    Works of Borisov-Musatov Art Matryoshka

    The Paintings of Victor Borisov-Musatov (Картины Виктора Борисова-Мусатова). A one-of-a-kind art doll that was painted and signed by the artist (O. Shepel) of Rostov on the Don and dated 1993. Each doll is illustrated "in the round" to show each painting...
    $450.00
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    The Works of Gauguin Russian Art Matryoshka

    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...
    MSRP: $1,100.00
    Was: $1,100.00
    Now: $895.00
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