These Handmade Russian Products are One of a Kind - Most are Signed by the artist

Most of the Father Frost or Father Christmas (We call him Santa) below are the product of artists from the

Famous Russian Bogorodskoye Carving School

In Old Russia before the revolution the name Matryoshka was a very popular female name. It was derived from the Latin root 'mater' which means 'mother'. The name was associated with the image of a staid and sturdy mother of a big family. It also represents "Mother" Russia, the heartland.  Subsequently, it became a symbolic name and was used specially to describe brightly painted wooden dolls made in such a way that they could be taken apart to reveal smaller dolls fitting inside one another. 

Note: High humidity will cause dolls to swell, making it difficult to take apart.  Proper method is to gently twist apart but don't force doll.  Put it aside until humidity is lower for a day or two.  Use Ivory bar soap to lubricate

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Russian Matryoshka Dolls

Matryoshka Dolls, nesting dolls, are sets of hollow turned dolls where the dolls are nested one inside the other. Each doll is related to every doll in the set - they might carry a single theme (Santa and his elves) or each doll might be similar in nature (a set of dogs with the smallest being a bone), or represent members of a family, or political figures. The traditional and some more innovative

Matryoshka dolls are available today.

There is a trend towards recognizing Matryoshka artists

 and signed one-of-a-kinds are sometimes available

Russian Father Frost

Here is one of the many talented Russian artists working in his home. This artist is a graduate of the famous Bogorodskoye carving school located outside Moscow founded by a family who have been famous carvers for over 400 years.  Carved from Linden wood and hand decorated with up to 20 coats of lacquer

Father Frost Nesting Doll with City & Sleigh Scene

Then Inside are 14 Russian Children

15 Pieces - Has Exquisite Lacquer Work

(see right hand picture below)

Largest is 11.5"H x 6"W x 6"D

Smallest is 3/8"h

Sorry - Sold

Signed: Ahatornn Bakatnn

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Father Frost w/Russian Girl - One of a Kind

14"H x 9"W x 6"D

20 Coats of Gloss Lacquer

Was $ 865.00

Special Sale $ 678

Signed: Mnxahobbi

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Nativity

Jesus, Mary, Joseph and lamb

Largest is 8"H x 6"W x 6"D

Matte Finish w/Rinestone insets

$ 333

Signed: Ammq

Reverse Side

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Nesting Doll

"Three Soldiers"

3 Doll Set

Largest - 3.25"W x 6.25"H

Smallest is 1.75"H

Pattern: Soldiers

Signed: V. Partanen

$ 84.88

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Nesting Doll

"The Lion Family"

5 Doll Set

Largest - 4.25"W x 6.25"H

Smallest is .85"H

Pattern: Lions

Signed: AK.

$ 94.88

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Father Frost

Santa w/Gift Bag & Scepter

8."H x 3"W x 2.25"D

$ 117

Item is Signed

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Father Frost

Santa w/Fiddle

6.25"H x 4.75"W x 3.5"D

$ 146

Signed: Jcozopogcno

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Large Santa Bell

Russian Majolica

7"H x 4.25"W

$ 113

Have One

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Reverse View

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Santa Double Candlestick

Russian Majolica

9"H x 5"W x 3.5"D

$ 133.88

Have One

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Reverse View

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Santa Candlestick

Russian Majolica

6.75"H x 3.5"W x 3"D

$ 113

Have Two

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Reverse View

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Angel Double Candlestick

Russian Majolica

8"H x 5"W x 4.75"D

Sorry - Sold

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Reverse View

Russian Majolica

Cat Candlestick

Hand Crafted in Russia

7"H x 4"W

$ 113

Only One

(See Rear Below)

Russian Majolica

Cat Double Candlestick

Hand Crafted in Russia

8.5"H x 5"W

$ 143.88

One of a Kind

(See Rear Below)

Russian Majolica

Cat Candlestick

Hand Crafted in Russia

7"H x 4"W

$ 113

Only One

(See Rear Below)

Russian Majolica

Cat Bell

Hand Crafted in Russia

4"H x 2.75"W

$ 57.88

In Stock - Have Two  

The finish and colors of these samples, as shown on our website, show approximate colors.   Because of the variation of coloring in digital photographing, and the varying qualities of computer monitors, you should be aware that there may be some color variance from these screen samples to the actual finish sample.  We have tried to eliminate as many variables as possible to try to produce colors and shades as close to the original as possible.

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Gzhel: Fine Porcelain from Russia

    Born in 1919 in Borovsk, Kaluga District, Ludmila Azarova played a role in the Great Patriotic War. In 1954 she graduated from the Moscow Industrial Art High School (formerly Stroganovskoje) and specialized in sculpture.  Since 1954 she has worked as a painter at the Gzhel Association called "Artistic Ceramics." From 1960 till 1972 she held the position of Chief Artist of  the Gzhel Association.  L. P. Azarova is a Veteran of Labor and a member of the Union of Artists. In 1978 she became the Laureate of the State (The Repin Prize). She is the creative force behind many sculptures, jugs, tea sets, flasks, matrioshkas, cases, samovars, vases, cups, clocks.  L. P. Azarova has also been an active participant at a large number of exhibitions, national and international, and has been awarded the silver and bronze medals of the Exhibition of the People's Economic Achievements. In 1978 at the International Fair in Zagreb (formerly Yugoslavia) the works of Azarova won a gold medal. Her creative works are on display in GRM, GIM, MNI, ZGIHMZ, GMK Kuskovo, MO Gzhel, etc.

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Clock

"Teremok"

16" High

Signed: Yury Nikolaevich Garanin

Sorry - Sold

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Egg Tray with Hen

Hen splits for sauce or dip

7"wide x 4.5"High

Signed

Sorry - Sold

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Fish Tray

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