 | Elegant
recreation of the very first Matryoshka doll by Sergei Malutin
(1859-1937) and Vasily Zvezdochkin (1876-1956). The first Russian
Matryoshka was made in A. Mamantov's workshop in the late 1890s. In 1919
it was acquired by the Toy Museum at Sergiev-Posad, Russia, where it has
been housed for 90 years. This historical doll also goes by the name of
"Matryoshka with Cockerel". Painted with nicely executed woodburnt
(pyrographic) enhancements. 8 nest. 6" down to 1". Paint, woodburning and lacquer. Sorry, sold out.  Side view.
 Side view.
 Closeup.
 Backs of dolls.
Exquisite Matryoshka dolls | Traditional Matryoshka dolls The Russian Shop / Maison Russe 1720 Ogden Ave Lisle IL 60532 1-800-778-9404 |