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Viatka 3 nest [1970s Vintage]

Vintage Mini Matryoshka. This doll with a neat paper label is an early version of the later  Viatka 3 nest (see link below). The main difference is the expression of the girl on the first piece, which speaks coded volumes to the political system of...

Filigree Christmas Ornaments Gift Set

Filigree Christmas Ornament Gift Set. Exquisite filigree Christmas ornaments "spun" by hand in the village of Kazakovo. Pure silver over copper and 24Kt gold. "Russian Splendor" comes in a bright crimson velvet presentation gift box. 4"x1¾"...

Russian Folk Tales: A Dual-Language Book

Russian Folktales from the Collection of A. Afanasyev: A Dual-Language Book. Dover Publications, 2022. Paperback, 240 pages. This dual-language edition features new translations of folk tales selected from the authoritative three-volume collection by...

Russian Stories: A Dual-Language Book

Russian Stories: A Dual-Language Book (English and Russian Language Edition). Dover Publications, 2022. Paperback, 403 pages. This dual-language volume contains 12 stories by Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Chekhov, Gogol, Turgenev, Bunin, and others. Each...

The Golden Cockerel [Pogany]

The Golden Cockerel: From the Original Russian Fairy Tale of Alexander Pushkin (Dover Children's Classics, 2013). Elaine Pogany (Author), Willy Pogany (Illustrator). Paperback, 48 pages. Full-page color images, along with striking black-and-white...

Khorovod Snack or Vanity Tray

Snack Tray "Khorovod" (Хоровод).  A charming tray with a colorful image from an early 19th c. tea service made by the Popov Porcelain Factory in Moscow. This cute little tray also makes terrific party favors. Rigid plastic. 6"x4¼". (The...

Matryoshka Keepsake Box

Matryoshka Keepsake Box (Каменный ящик "Матрешка"). A trio of charming colorful enamel images of the world famous Matryoshka doll grace this genuine stone hinged box. Hand made from polished pyrophyllite stone. Makes a terrific gift for the collector of...

Konstantin Makovsky The Tsar's Painter in America and Paris

Konstantin Makovsky: The Tsar's Painter in America and Paris. Wendy Salmond, Wilfried Zeisler, et al. (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Series.) Monumental in scale and rich in exotic detail, Konstantin Makovsky's stunning paintings epitomize the...

Mushroom Gathering [Gzhel]

Boy with Basket (Мальчик с корзиной). A boy sitting on a tree stump taking a break from mushroom hunting. His pants are striped. Gzhel backstamp. 4" in height. 1 only, as shown.

Viatka Mini 3 nest [Vintage] SPECIAL!

Vintage Mini Matryoshka. The hand-painted flowers on this doll have some wonderful patterns in traditional colors of red, green and yellow. Made in the Kirov Factory in the late 1980s. 3 nested,  3". USSR label. Brand new condition. Read about the...

Easter Egg Box

Easter Egg (Пасхальное яйцо).  A beautiful example of the ultimate in fine filigree work, as perfected back in the days of Catherine the Great. Every curve is formed by hand from copper wire, then the piece is plated with 99% pure silver. Fine seed...

Angel Bell [Russia]

Angel Bell  Delicately painted white porcelain angel with shaded baby blue and gold accents, striking blue eyes, a shaded blue tunic with gold collar and a bright shiny gold star. Perfect for bell or angel collectors. You will not be disappointed...

Angel with Flower [Russia]

Angel with Flower.  Delicately modeled and painted white porcelain angel with gold accents, blue eyes and a colorful flower wreath. You will not be disappointed. Made in Yaroslavl, Russia. 4¾".  4 left.

Snowman Ornament BOGO Special!

Russian Snowman (Русский снеговик). A festive snowman with a carrot nose and a rich overcoat decorated with silver paint and just a sprinkle of glitter. Hand carved and painted. Made in Russia. 4½" in height. (Tree not included, sorry!) "BOGO"...

"Dew Drop" (Росинка) Box

"Dew Drop" (Росинка) Box. This elegant Russian box was made by hand, not by a machine. It is an extraordinary example of filigree design and craftsmanship as was perfected back in the days of Catherine the Great (1762-1796). The pattern is reminiscent of...

Painting Borzois Hunt

The climax of a hunt for a wolf. Expertly hand painted by G. Simonova. 5 x 7". This is an expert painting on a polished and lacquered wood panel, a unique art form called pano in Russian. For display on an easel. A stunning work of...

Borzois Hunt Painting

The climax of a hunt for a wolf. Expertly hand painted by O. Matsko. 5 x 7". This is an expert painting on a polished and lacquered wood panel, a unique art form called pano in Russian. For display on an easel. A stunning work of art...

"Aurora" Filigree Tea Glass Holder

Aurora Teaglass Holder (Подстаканник "Аврора"). This intricate filigree tea glass holder, named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn, evokes the sun and its rays. It was hand made from copper and then coated with pure silver. Made in Russia in the...

Firebird Embroidered Emblem

The Firebird (Жар-птица). Our attractive embroidered sew-on patch can do so much! Beautify a table runner or table cloth, or an item of clothing, such as a jacket, a jersey, a sweater, a hat...,etc.  A sizable 3½" diameter. Choose from...

Lacquer Art Playing Cards

One of the best known Russian card games is Durak (Дурак), which means fool. The object of the game is to discard one's entire hand. At the end of the game the one left holding cards is referred to as the Fool. Our full color, standard playing cards...