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Snowman

Russian Snowman Ornament (Русский снеговик). A festive snowman with a carrot nose and a rich purple overcoat decorated with silver enhancements. Hand carved and painted in Russia. 4½" in height.   Special! Save 50%

"Petit Coeur" Vase [with Glass Insert]

 "Petit Coeur" Vase [with Cobalt Glass Insert]. A beautiful filigree basket made in Russia in the Kazakovo workshops. The graceful and delicate heart motif is repeated numerous times. An outstanding example of hand craftsmanship  that was...

"Aurora" Filigree Tea Glass Holder

Aurora Podstakannik (Аврора).  Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn. This intricately hand made pure silver over copper filigree tea glass holder evokes the sun and its rays. Made in Russia in the artisan village of Kazakovo. Filigree is...

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...

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"...

"Aria" (Ария) Basket [Gold Plated]

"Aria" (Ария) Basket [Gold Plated]. A superb example of Old World Russian filigree work made by hand and not a machine. This delicate and labor-intensive piece is an excellent example of design and craftsmanship reminiscent of "bobbin-lace" (a...

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...

Easter Eggs [Book]

Easter Eggs. L.N. Solovieva. This beautifully illustrated book vividly displays the variety of designs of Easter eggs from Russia, both modern and antique, including precious jewelry and folk art. Easter egg art is well-known in Russia, but not so much...

Russian Toys: Zagorsk

Russian Toys: From the Collection of the Zagorsk Museum of Toys. G. Dain. USSR Academy of Pedagogical Sciences. USSR (Moscow): Sovietskaya Rossiya, 1987. Small cloth hardcover in a decorative pictorial slipcase. 200 pages. 168 color...

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...

The Magic Pike Christmas Cards [Box of 12] SALE!

"Emelya and the Magic Pike" (По Щучьему Велению) is a fairy tale also known as By the Pike's Wish. It is much beloved in Russian folk culture and tells the tale of the young boy who catches a fish with magic powers. After a series of adventures, he...

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...

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...

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...

Tea Set, Ukraine

Ukrainian Porcelain Tea Set. A traditional gold on cobalt design reminiscent of Limoges or Bavarian styles. A nice set for the dacha. Green "Made in Ukraine" backstamp with an, unknown (to us), factory mark. Set consists of 6 teacups and saucers, 6...

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.

Gathering Mushrooms [Gzhel]

Boy with Basket (Мальчик с корзиной). A boy sitting on a tree stump taking a break from mushroom hunting. His pants are patterned and a big blue flower adorns the back of his shirt. Gzhel backstamp. 4" in height. 1 only, as shown.

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.

Keeping in Touch [Gzhel]

Man on the Phone. Interesting miniature figure from the 1990's. Gzhel backstamp. 3".  1 only, as shown.    

Viatka 3 nest [1970s Vintage]

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