Ornate Russian Hand-Painted Nesting Dolls

Set of five ornate hand-painted Russian nesting dolls Excellent used condition- mainly kept on display Nesting Dolls Matryoshkas date from 1890. The story goes that Sergei Maliutin, a painter from a folk crafts workshop in the Abramtsevo estate of a famous Russian industrialist and patron of arts Savva Mamontov, saw a set of Japanese wooden dolls representing Shichi-fuku-jin, the Seven Gods of Fortune. Inspired, Maliutin drew a sketch of a Russian version of the toy. Excellent Condition Smoke Free, Animal Free, Perfume Free Home More Shoes, Clothes, Crystal, Antiques, Jewelry, Gifts, Toys, Russian Vintages, and Bags Available in my Closet