Salt & Pepper Shakers — $12.00
A pair of adorable Salt & Pepper Shakers created from Semenov maidens in the "Mashenka" style. These were made in the 1990s in Russia and carry the orange paper labels. Great decorations at any Russian gathering. Unique gift items collectors or any occasion! Each shaker is 2 1/4" tall.
Polar Bear (Cub) — $45.00
Santa Claus (Mini) — $18.00
Here is a selection of Russian Matryoshka nesting doll collectibles with a Christmas theme. All are professionally painted and were made in Russia. We invite you to explore these in more detail by clicking on any of the images. To order any of these dolls, please click here: More Ways to Order . Note: most items are unique or limited supply and are subject to prior sale.
Khokhloma Chair — $75.00
A delightful, colorful chair that can accent any room in the house. Sturdy wood chair is decorated using centuries-old techniques. Made in USSR, 1980s. 21"x11"x11". Some assembly needed (takes about 5 minutes).
Russian Easter Eggs — $24.00
Blue Marble Easter Egg — $24.00
Russian Imperial Double Headed eagle. Blue marble egg - flattened on the back side to display (no need for a stand). Good condition. 2 1/2".
Easter Eggs — $24.95
An Imperial collection of 15 women artists that explores how women as patrons, painters, and subjects contributed to the cultural history of Russia. Eminent families formed significant collections and created artistic commissions that brought women artists to Russia and extended the influence of western European art to the royal court of the Tsars. Text combines running biographical narratives for the painters, the sitters and the society they inhabited, arranged in more or less chronological sections...
Horse Coat Hook — $14.95
A useful and elegant accent piece. Iron casting in the shape of a horse head. Gloss black finish. Over 8" long. Mounting screws supplied. $14.95* [X2900]
Teacups with Saucers — $48.00
All pieces below in excellent condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Sizes are standard.
Tea Cup and Saucer — $35.00
Soft tones of lilac, violet and lustre with 22kt enhancements. Dragonfly motif on cup and saucer. Produced in the Lomonosov (aka Imperial) Porcelain Factory. 2 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" diameter (cup). [#13633] 1 in stock
Brown Bear — $30.00
Song of Lel — $34.95
The heyday of plate collecting coincided with the breakup of the Soviet Union. The confluence of these trends produced a cornucopia of Russian plate production. Easy to produce and market to an overeager group of buyers, eventually over 100 different plates were manufactured. It was a veritable treasure house of plate-making, selling and collecting. Production began in 1988 and slowed down finally after the Millennium. Favorite themes included RUSSIAN LEGENDS (1988), THE FIREBIRD, THE SNOWMAIDEN...
Bright Brass Mint Julep — $35.00
Bright brass mint julep with a Russian eagle crest. 4" tall. In very good condition.
Bright Brass Mint Julep — $35.00
Bright brass mint julep with a Russian eagle crest. 4" tall. In very good condition.
On The Promenade — $22.00
The Titanic: Queen of the Ocean plates series was issued in 1999-2000 by Bradford Exchange. It featured the artwork of James Griffin on hard-paste porcelain and was limited to 95 firing days. The MSRP was $70. Details about each plate below. All plates in excellent condition. Note: 1 each only.
Bright Brass Mint Julep — $35.00
Bright brass mint julep with a Russian eagle crest. 4" tall. In very good condition.
Bright Brass Mint Julep — $35.00
Bright brass mint julep with a Russian eagle crest. 4" tall. In very good condition.
Brass Borzoi — $25.00
Cast figure of the Borzoi, Russian Wolfhound. 2.5" tall. Very good condition.
Brass Borzoi — $25.00
Cast figure of the Borzoi, Russian Wolfhound. 2.5" tall. Very good condition.
Horse — $10.00
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Dalmatian Puppy with Collar — $10.00
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Gypsy Fortune-Tellers — $85.00
This wonderful nesting doll was painted and signed by Tatiana Vzdorova, who makes her home in Rostov-on-the-Don (Russia), a city about 500 miles south of Moscow. Tatiana pays great attention to details in all her dolls. Her themes are her own unique designs and she rarely duplicates a doll. These nesting dolls are not comparable to the simple tourist dolls available practically everywhere in Russia. Each is fully painted, using all the available space, including even the bottoms. Each piece is finished...
Easter Egg with Rabbits from Poland — $25.00
Easter Rabbits. What could be more Easter-like than an egg filled with rabbits? The egg is painted with a brown rabbit. When the egg is open....surprise! Four little rabbits with wide black eyes hop out! An unusual toy from the days before the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Night Watchman — $30.00
Below is a selection of quite collectible porcelain from the Soviet era (1950-1991). All pieces shown subject to prior sale. All in fine condition. We invite you to explore these in more detail by clicking on any of the images. Use your browser's back button to return to this page. Please contact us for more information at (800) 778-9404. More Ways to Order.
Prophet Elijah — $95.00
Icon print on wood. Good condition: some blemishes. 17x24".
Tea Cup and Saucer — $35.00
Soft tones of lilac, violet and lustre with 22kt enhancements. Dragonfly motif on cup and saucer. Produced in the Lomonosov (aka Imperial) Porcelain Factory. 2 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" diameter (cup). [#13633] 1 in stock
Wood Carving — $55.00
Zhigulyovsk is a town in the Samara Oblast (Region) of Russia, and is located on the right bank of the Volga River, about 50 miles west of Samara (formerly called Kuybyshev from 1935 to 1990). The town occupies the territories of the historical villages of Otvazhnoye and Morkvashi.
Ruslan and Ludmila — $24.00
Each card reproduces in full color an authentic Russian miniature painting from the original villages.
Arc de Triomphe — $65.00
The design is by Jean Chalgrin (1739-1811), in the Neoclassical version of ancient Roman architecture and one of the world's greatest landmarks.
Borzoi Figure — $60.00
Bronze casting on wood. Very good condition. Figure is 6"x2.5" (not including base).
Unusual Russian Folk Art Toys — $22.00
WINTER EVENING Tea Cup and Saucer — $60.00
Blue and gold leaves on a snow white background. Produced in the Lomonosov (aka Imperial) Porcelain Factory. 2 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" diameter (cup). [#10012]
Marble Paperweight — $15.00
"Admiral." From a series on the Russian Military. Colorful enamel on marble. Some chips on marble, but in otherwise good condition. 4x 2x .5"
Borzoi Figure — $60.00
Bronze casting on wood. Very good condition. Figure is 6"x2.5" (not including base).
Russian Royal Crest — $34.00
Royal style! For keys to your wine cellar, desk, home, car... Strikingly detailed gold-plated casting of the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle, the Romanov family crest. Leatherette of black or brown, with gold key ring. 4" overall. Gift boxed. $18.95
WINTER EVENING Tea Cup and Saucer — $60.00
Blue and gold leaves on a snow white background. Produced in the Lomonosov (aka Imperial) Porcelain Factory. 2 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" diameter (cup). [#10012]
Tiger Cub — $20.00
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Sleeping Princess — $2.95
Each card reproduces in full color an authentic Russian miniature painting from the original villages.
Borzoi Figures — $29.00
Exquisite small bakelite Borzoi figures. No manufacturing marks. Both have been re-glued: gold dog at two legs - tan dog at the tail. Otherwise good. Each is 4" x 2 1/2". Sold as a pair.
Covered Butter Dish — $160.00
All pieces below in excellent, export quality condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Both gold and cobalt are hand applied. Sizes are standard.
Romanov Easter Egg — $75.00
The Russian Imperial Eagle set off by golden striations and bright open fields. 3" Mineral onyx egg. Laurel leaf brass stand. Variegated gray marble base is 3.5" square.
Borzoi Figures — $29.00
Exquisite small bakelite Borzoi figures. No manufacturing marks. Both have been re-glued: gold dog at two legs - tan dog at the tail. Otherwise good. Each is 4" x 2 1/2". Sold as a pair.
Merchant Family Matryoshka Nesting Doll — $48.00
Opens from the bottom. This doll is distinguished by its different shapes. Signed by the artist.
[#9557] Super Special — $19.95
All pieces below in excellent, export quality condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Both gold and cobalt are hand applied. Sizes are standard.
Easter Egg on Stand — $125.00
All pieces below in excellent, export quality condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Both gold and cobalt are hand applied. Sizes are standard.
Borzoi Figures — $29.00
Exquisite small bakelite Borzoi figures. No manufacturing marks. Both have been re-glued: gold dog at two legs - tan dog at the tail. Otherwise good. Each is 4" x 2 1/2". Sold as a pair.
Covered Butter Dish — $160.00
All pieces below in excellent, export quality condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Both gold and cobalt are hand applied. Sizes are standard.
Dog Matryoshka Nesting Dolls — $55.00
These nesting dolls are fully painted, using all the available space, including even the bottoms. Each piece is finished with several coats of crystal-clear lacquer. Each is unique and a true keepsake. Please note: what you see here, is what you will get. After we sell the doll pictured, we mark it sold.
Unique Dog Matryoshka Nesting Dolls — $45.00
These nesting dolls are fully painted, using all the available space, including even the bottoms. Each piece is finished with several coats of crystal-clear lacquer. Each is unique and a true keepsake. Please note: what you see here, is what you will get. After we sell the doll pictured, we mark it sold.
Easter Egg on Stand — $125.00
All pieces below in excellent, export quality condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Both gold and cobalt are hand applied. Sizes are standard.
Arc de Triomphe — $65.00
The design is by Jean Chalgrin (1739-1811), in the Neoclassical version of ancient Roman architecture and one of the world's greatest landmarks.
Peasant Women" — $175.00
By skilled artists from Rostov-on-the-Don. Painted on artist's board. Ready for framing. (Frame not included.).
[#9557] Super Special — $19.95
All pieces below in excellent, export quality condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Both gold and cobalt are hand applied. Sizes are standard.
Russian Fairy Tales — $49.00
Follow this link to see the larger, 1st edition (1980-83) "Russian Fairy Tales" collector's plates by Villery and Boch .
Beatles Nesting Doll — $85.00
A marvelous work of art! Hand made in Russia. John stands a bit over 5.5" tall. The last is a painted beetle (on the back). Condition note: the first doll (Lennon) is cracked, see picture here. Otherwise it is in good condition.
Borzoi Figure — $60.00
Bronze casting on wood. Very good condition. Figure is 6"x2.5" (not including base).
Winter Troika — $24.00
Each card reproduces in full color an authentic Russian miniature painting from the original villages.
Crime and Punishment — $8.00
Maria Botchkareva. Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Officer and Exile. Maria Botchkareva (1889-1920), nicknamed Yashka, fought in World War I and formed the Women's Battalion of Death. Her unit, at the front at the time of the October Revolution, did not participate in the defense of the Winter Palace. In 1918, she made her way to the United States, where she was sponsored by the wealthy socialite Florence Harriman. While in New York, Botchkareva dictated these memoirs to a Russian emigre journalist...
Grandfather Frost — $49.95
All of the figures, some of which are ornaments, are guaranteed genuine and were made in Bogorodsk, Russia.
Naked Truth — $10.00
Gary Marker. Imperial Saint: The Cult of St. Catherine and the Dawn of Female Rule in Russia. Author traces the Russian veneration of St. Catherine of Alexandria from its beginnings in Kievan times through the onset of female rulership in the 18th century. Two narratives emerge. The first focuses on St. Catherine within Christendom and, specifically, within Russia. The second shifts attention to the second wife of Peter the Great, Catherine I, who became Russia s first crowned female ruler. Marker...
The Cabbie — $169.00
Expertly hand painted by Oksana Sledkova. 5" x 7". AW44
Small Horse — $10.00
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Panda (Bamboo) Bear — $45.00
Nativity Matryoshka Nesting Doll — $65.00
Mary and Joseph with the Infant Jesus, the Shepherds, an Angel and the Star of Bethlehem all round out this bright and colorful painted nesting doll from Russia. Glossy lacquer finish. Signed by the artist: "Makarova, Russia". 5 1/2" to 1 1/4".
Borzoi Figure — $60.00
Bronze casting on wood. Very good condition. Figure is 6"x2.5" (not including base).
Painted Borzoi Women — $79.00
"Carnival chalkware" figures, hand painted. All in good shape (some minor blemishes). 10.5 inches tall. Only one of each is available.
Jewelry Box. Lithuania — $15.00
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Sunday Best — $25.00
Several earlier limited-edition plates from the prolific American artist Sandra Kuck. She paints in a "Romantic Realist" style, focusing on children, angels and idyllic compositions. Details about each plate below.
Evening Time Cake Plate — $34.00
All pieces below in excellent, unused condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Sizes are standard.
Borzoi — $149.00
Expertly hand painted by Galina Simonova. 5" x 7".
Snegurochka. (The Snow Maiden) — $24.95
Hand painted glass Christmas ornament celebrates the beautiful and traditional Snow Maiden, who is also known as Snegurochka. She is dressed in a light blue winter coat with her long golden braid drifting down her back. She holds a basket filled with winter holly. 6" tall, gift boxed.
The Snow Maiden — $24.00
The Snow Maiden. The traditional Snow Maiden has a pretty painted face and a long silken braid. Detailed milk-white and emerald hand made clothing. She was made by "Poteshny Promyskl", (Russia), in the early 1990s. 7 3/4" tall.
School Days — $25.00
Several earlier limited-edition plates from the prolific American artist Sandra Kuck. She paints in a "Romantic Realist" style, focusing on children, angels and idyllic compositions. Details about each plate below.
Prophet Elijah — $95.00
Icon print on wood. Good condition: some blemishes. 17x24". Only one available. $95 includes US shipping costs. [#4800]
2nd edition by Villeroy and Boch — $49.00
Follow this link to see the larger, 1st edition (1980-83) "Russian Fairy Tales" collector's plates by Villery and Boch .
Wood Carving — $55.00
Zhigulyovsk is a town in the Samara Oblast (Region) of Russia, and is located on the right bank of the Volga River, about 50 miles west of Samara (formerly called Kuybyshev from 1935 to 1990). The town occupies the territories of the historical villages of Otvazhnoye and Morkvashi.
Tsar Nicholas II — $165.00
Classic and elegant presentation. Full-color lithograph was reproduced from an antique original. Ornate older gold leaf frame mounted into a black shadowbox. 19" x 22". More photographs below. This item not eligible for free shipping.
Harvest Time" — $175.00
By skilled artists from Rostov-on-the-Don. Painted on artist's board. Ready for framing. (Frame not included.).
Evening Time Cake Plate — $34.00
All pieces below in excellent, unused condition. Blue is genuine mineral cobalt and gold is 22Kt. Sizes are standard.
The Cabbie" — $175.00
By skilled artists from Rostov-on-the-Don. Painted on artist's board. Ready for framing. (Frame not included.).
Polar Bear (Cub) — $45.00
Georgian Powder Horn — $50.00
Hand made in the Republic of Georgia. Genuine horn with brass work on both ends. Brass chain. 2"dia.x9"tall.
Crime and Punishment — $8.00
Boris Pasternak. Dr. Zhivago. NY: Pantheon, 1958. 1st edition, stated 7th printing ("First published September 1958", this is the "276th-400th thousand, December 1958" on copyright page). Hardcover, red cloth with gilt stamped author's signature on cover, spine titles in gilt over black blocks. Translated from the Russian by Max Hayward and Manya Harari. "The Poems of Yurii Zhivago" by Bernard Guilbert Guerney. NOT a book-club edition and NOT a remainder. (The true first edition was bound in full...
Small Horse — $14.00
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Naked Truth — $10.00
Maria Botchkareva. Yashka: My Life as a Peasant, Officer and Exile. Maria Botchkareva (1889-1920), nicknamed Yashka, fought in World War I and formed the Women's Battalion of Death. Her unit, at the front at the time of the October Revolution, did not participate in the defense of the Winter Palace. In 1918, she made her way to the United States, where she was sponsored by the wealthy socialite Florence Harriman. While in New York, Botchkareva dictated these memoirs to a Russian emigre journalist...
RUSSIAN DOMES (aka Golden Domes) Tea Cup and Saucer — $60.00
Exceptional shaded cobalt blue enhanced with liberal amounts of gold! One of our most popular patterns and the only one with an emphasis on Mother Russia! Produced in the Lomonosov (aka Imperial) Porcelain Factory. 2 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" diameter (cup). [#13809]
Bright Pewter Shot Glasses — $65.00
Simply stunning! A pair of pewter shot glasses with gleeming silver plate Imperial Russian Eagles. Engraved banding, flared edges. Very gently used. 2.75" tall. Universal Pewter. [#7508]
Seven League Boots — $12.00
Gary Marker. Imperial Saint: The Cult of St. Catherine and the Dawn of Female Rule in Russia. Author traces the Russian veneration of St. Catherine of Alexandria from its beginnings in Kievan times through the onset of female rulership in the 18th century. Two narratives emerge. The first focuses on St. Catherine within Christendom and, specifically, within Russia. The second shifts attention to the second wife of Peter the Great, Catherine I, who became Russia s first crowned female ruler. Marker...
Samovar — $30.00
Bowls for catching drips from the spigot of a samovar. Each is used and in good condition; sold as is. Subject to prior sale. Silverplated items need polishing. Sizes are approximate.
Georgian Powder Horn — $50.00
Hand made in the Republic of Georgia. Genuine horn with brass work on both ends. Brass chain. 2"dia.x9"tall.
White Night — $229.00
Expertly hand painted by Oksana Sledkova. 5" x 7". AW76
Orthodox Priest and Wife — $80.00
This is a full-length cabinet portrait from 1905 and which measures 4 1/8" x 6 3/8". The card is graded as being in very good to excellent condition with very light scuffs, a scratch at the top (filled in by previous owner) and a small stain at the bottom right of the front with some minor staining to back. Photo details are sharp and crisp.
Imperial Urn — $85.00
Fine casting of the Imperial Russian Eagle on a tall urn with ornate scroll handles. Hammered and textured with a nickel finish. 13" tall, 10" across, 5" deep. Late 20th century.
Miniature Samovar — $49.00
A wonderful souvenir! Stainless model of a "shot glass" shaped samovar mounted on a tray along with a plastic cup and saucer. Lid lifts off. Circa 1960, USSR. About 4 inches tall. Very good condition.
Jewelry Box. Lithuania — $15.00
We invite you to explore in more detail by clicking on any of the images. Most items unique and subject to prior sale. All items in excellent condition unless noted. More Ways to Order
Matryoshka Nesting Doll — $98.00
An elegant miniature doll depicts "The Carmen Suite" by Rodion Shedrin (1967) based on "Carmen" by Georges Bizet (1875). (Oddly, the project was turned down by both Shostakovich and Khachaturian.) Shedrin (born 1932) has been married to Maya Plisetskaya since 1958. She is considered to be one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century.
Peasant Woman in Russian Costume". 1784 — $175.00
By skilled artists from Rostov-on-the-Don. Painted on artist's board. Ready for framing. (Frame not included.).
Praying Angels — $95.00
On the nature of angels' wings, Saint John Chrysostom explains: "They manifest... sublimity.... Not that angels have wings, but that you may know that they leave the heights and the most elevated dwelling to approach human nature. Accordingly, the wings attributed to these powers have no other meaning than to indicate the sublimity of their nature.
Miniature Samovar — $49.00
A wonderful souvenir! Stainless model of a "shot glass" shaped samovar mounted on a tray along with a plastic cup and saucer. Lid lifts off. Circa 1960, USSR. About 4 inches tall. Very good condition.
Novelist and playwright. (1891-1940) — $170.00
By skilled artists from Rostov-on-the-Don. Each painting on artist's boards is approximately "5x7" (unless otherwise noted). One of each shown only.
