Royal Family of Russia Matryoshka Dolls



Family of the Last Russian Tsar.

Highly detailed paintings in collaboration by three Russian artists. Portraits of the Last Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra, along with the Heir to the Throne, Tsarevich Alexis, and the Grand Duchesses: Olga, Tatiana, Marie and Anastasia. The backs of each doll are decorated by fine freehand scrollwork flourishes. The details are fully attended to - down to the bottoms of each dolls. 7 nest. 7" down to 1¼". Reg. $495. Sale $350. [#TSARDL-11.]
Closeup view of Nicholas and Alexis. | Closeup view of Alexandra, Olga and Tatiana.| Closeup view of Marie and Anastasia.
Decorations on the backs. | Closeup of back of first doll.|


Family of the Last Russian Tsar.

Portraits of the Last Tsar and Tsaritsa, the Heir: Tsarevich Alexis, and the Grand Duchesses: Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia. A collaboration by two artists: Shepel and Koptyeva from Rostov-on-the-Don, Russia. Back of first doll is painted with a fiery red double-headed eagle and an image of St. George Slaying the Dragon, the heraldic crest of Moscow. Beautiful shaded doll faces. Complex free-hand golden highlights make the dolls look as if wearing red and burgundy brocaded costumes. Brilliant lacquer finish. Details are fully attended to, i.e., bottom of each doll is painted and sealed. 7 nest. From 7" down to 1". Sorry, sold. [#TSARDLL-5]
Closeup view of Nicholas and Alexis.| Closeup view of Alexandra, Olga and Tatiana.|Closeup view of Marie and Anastasia.
Decorations on the backs. | Closeup of back of first doll.



Family of the Last Russian Tsar.

Large portraits of the Last Tsar and Tsaritsa, the Heir: Tsarevich Alexis, and the Grand Duchesses: Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia. By A. Saprikina of Rostov-on-the-Don, Russia. Backs of each doll are painted with a complex double-headed eagle Beautiful portrait faces. Brilliant lacquer finish. Details are fully attended to, i.e., bottom of each doll is painted and sealed. 7 nest. From 7¾" down to 1½". One only. Reg. $750. Sale $595. [#TSARDLL-5]
Closeup view of Nicholas and Alexis.| Closeup view of Alexandra, Olga and Tatiana.| Closeup view of Marie and Anastasia.
Decorations on the backs. | Closeup of back of first doll.



Family of the Last Russian Tsar.

Large portraits of the Last Tsar and Tsaritsa, the Heir: Tsarevich Alexis, and the Grand Duchesses: Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia. By A. Saprikina of Rostov-on-the-Don, Russia. Back of each doll is painted with a complex double-headed eagle Beautiful portrait faces. Brilliant lacquer finish. Details are fully attended to, i.e., bottom of each doll is painted and sealed. 7 nest. From 7½" down to ¾". Regular $750. Sale $595. [#TSARDLL-5]
Closeup view of Nicholas and Alexis.| Closeup view of Alexandra, Olga and Tatiana.| Closeup view of Marie and Anastasia.
Decorations on the backs. | Closeup of back of first doll.



Family of the Last Russian Tsar.

Beautiful doll painted collaboratively painted by two Russian artists. Portraits of the Last Tsar and Tsaritsa, along with the Heir to the Throne, Tsarevich Alexis, and the Grand Duchesses: Olga, Tatiana, Marie and Anastasia. The backs of each doll are decorated by fine freehand scrollwork designs. Details are fully attended to, i.e., bottom of each doll is painted and sealed. 7 nest. Approximately 7" down to 1". Regualr $450 each. Sale $295 each. [#TSARDL-21.] & [#TSARDL-22.]
Decorations on the backs. | Dolls opened up - front. | Dolls opened up - back.


The Romanovs.

A large and impressive early 1990s Romanov portrait doll. Portrait paintings of the most significant members of the ruling family starting with a large portrait of the last Tsar: Nicholas II. Other portraits include Alexander II, Alexander I, Catherine II, Elizaveta Petrovna, Anna Ivanovna, Peter I, Sofia Alexandrovna, Alexey Mikhailovich and finally Mikhail Fyodorovitch. The names of the rulers are written across each doll between their dates of birth and death, and the dates of their rule are written on the backs. A history book in a nesting doll! The backs of all dolls (with the exception of the final two) are decorated with paintings of the Romanov crest - the double-headed eagle. Signed by Buyanova of Moscow - 1992. 10 nest. 11" down to ½". One only. Regular $600. Sale $350. [#TSARDL-78.]
Decorations on the backs. | Dolls from the top. | Close-ups.
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