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This is an artist-signed "author's" matryoshka, not a mass-produced souvenir. It is painted in the refined Palekh lacquer-miniature style: a deep jet-black lacquer background with the classic red, gold, and green palette, delicate gold filigree borders, and beautifully detailed fairy-tale scenes. Each of the 15 dolls carries its own distinct scene — Baba Yaga, a horseman, a maiden, courtship and quest figures — forming a complete storybook sequence from the largest doll down to the tiny solid center piece.
The painting quality carries all the way through the set, including the smallest dolls, which reflects the labor and skill of a single artist's hand. The dolls feature the charming large-eyed "doll-face" style with golden ringlet curls and rosy cheeks that collectors love.
The base is hand-signed in gold Cyrillic script:
"г. Сергиев Посад" — City of Sergiyev Posad
"9 месяц" — September
A striking display piece and a genuine collectible
A wonderful addition to any Russian folk-art or matryoshka collection, and a memorable gift. Carefully packed for safe shipping
