Russian Gifts Fit for a Czar - Golden Cockerel

1651 NC Hwy. 194 N Boone, NC 28607 Ph. (828)297-4653 1-800-892-5409
www.GoldenCockerel.com
Russian Gifts
Fit for a Czar
Summer
2007
Stress
Reliever
Nesting
Doll 5pc./6”
Pulling your
hair out Take
a moment to relax
with our Stress Reliever Nesting Doll. A humorous take
on the traditional matryoshka, this doll’s mood changes
from frustrated to peaceful as each successive doll
is opened. Once you reach the last doll,
you’ll feel better, too!
#110057
Deluxe Bouquet Doll 7pc./8”
The subtle and not-so-subtle floral painting on this breathtaking beauty is
magically interwoven to produce one of the finest nesting dolls you’ll ever see.
#112078
$1.00

Since 1993 Golden Cockerel has been a leader in the development and production
of Russian folk crafts, of the Russian nesting doll in particular.
Our mission is to support the Russian artisans with generous, sustainable employment by acting
as their bridge to the world community. We aim to foster Russian talent and share it in the form
of unique, quality gifts and collectibles.
We guarantee your complete satisfaction with all of our products; if you are not satisfied,
we are not satisfied. Our extraordinary customer service excels at offering friendly, helpful assistance.
We stock all items and ship orders promptly. Call toll free or order on-line.
A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
Golden Cockerel supports young artists in Orphanage №3 of
St. Petersburg, Russia. Dedicated to helping Russians help themselves,
Golden Cockerel arranges for professional artists to teach the children
the traditional Russian folk art of painting brooches. We return 100%
of revenue from the “sale” of the pins to the kids in the form of new
clothes, paid medical bills, and pocket cash. Let us know if you’d like
to help us distribute this orphan art in your community. These “feel good”
gifts are guaranteed to bring smiles across the miles. Please note that the
children choose their own subjects and every brooch is unique.
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Bringing the world
together is what we’re about.
Let us bring a little of Russia to you!
Free Orphan Brooch with any order!
Upon request.
Orphan
Brooch
Let us pick one
out for you.
#498888
What better
place to find
inspiration for
our Oz nesting
dolls than in the
Land of Oz
on nearby Beech
Mountain
See Oz nesters
on page 22.
St. Basil’s Music Box 6”x6”x10”
Plays
Lara’s
Theme while
the cupolas
spin!
Our NEW and IMPROVED model of St. Basil’s has been
unveiled! Now carefully crafted in Golden Cockerel’s workshop in
St. Petersburg, Russia, this music box really is as good as it sounds.
Beautifully painted with eye-popping colors, the cupolas will dazzle
you as they spin to the romantic tune of Dr. Zhivago’s Lara’s Theme.
#780012
Joe Cool Snoopy Doll 5pc./5”
This matryoshka reveals the most famous
Snoopy personas: Joe Cool, Beagle Scout,
Flying Ace and Literary Ace, the World’s
Best Writer. The smallest doll features
Woodstock, Snoopy’s best friend
(and occasional secretary).
#159252
Marc Chagall returns
to his native Russia!
Although achieving his fame in the Paris art scene,
it was within the Russian Empire that Chagall first
displayed his Surrealism.
Chagall’s “Green Fiddler”
Doll 5pc./6”
#162053
Mini Art Doll
5pc./1.5”
This tiny baby
of a doll comes in
assorted colors, and
features the traditional
matryoshka girl in
flowered garb.
#195050
World’s Smallest Nesting Dolls!
How do they do it All hand
carved and handpainted,
these unbelievably small dolls
actually nest, and they go down
to almost nothing. Get out your
magnifying glass!
Mini Christmas Doll 5pc./1.5”
This tiny doll features a miniature Father Frost (called Santa in the
West) that opens up to the Snow Maiden, snowmen, and a
tiny Christmas tree as the centerpiece.
Mini Snowman
Doll 5pc./1.5”
A great gift for
snowpeople
lovers, this
miniature snowman
family exudes warmth
and cheer.
#195055
Mini Art Doll 10pc./1.75”
An amazing number of dolls lies in
wait within this mind-boggling
miniature. The set seems to go
on forever! Assorted colors.
#195104
#195054
Mini Snowman Doll 10pc ./2”
Inside a two-inch tall snowman, complete
with hat, nests a large snowman family.
Mini Father
Frost Doll 10pc./2”
Ten tiny Santas nest within each other in this
cheery holiday set of dolls. Just the right size for
stuffing in a youngster’s stocking!
#196105
Chagall’s
“Blue Lover”
Doll 5pc./6”
#162054
Jewish Rabbi Doll 5pc./5”
An orthodox rabbi and four young students
nest together in this Judaica doll. 3-D ear
locks, hat brim, and nose add charm and
interest to this clever set.
#146054-R
#195107
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THE CORNERSTONE COLLECTION
This set of three dolls offers a survey of Russian
nesting doll history and tradition. Each doll is representative of a prominent
center of Russian toy making: Semenov, Polkhovski Maidan, and Zagorsk.
Together they form the perfect cornerstone upon which to build
a great nesting doll collection. W/ brochure.
(Display stand not included).
#102000
$47
POLKHOVSKI
MAIDAN DOLLS
The men of Maidan turn a doll
with high shoulders and straight
hips, nearly cylindrical about the
waist, while their wives paint her in
a rainbow of cheerfully bright, bold
colors: pink, orange, green, blue,
purple, and red. The Polkhovski
Maidan matryoshka is painted with
aniline dyes mixed with
peasant moonshine.
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5pc./4” #102051
AREA DOLLS
Often considered the “traditional” Russian dolls, area dolls are easily identifiable
as coming from a particular village or workshop, where they have been made in the
same style and coloration for decades. Carved by peasant men and painted by their
wives, none of these area dolls are signed, dated, or otherwise marked by the artists;
they are considered the production of the entire village or workshop and left unsigned
according to tradition. Historically important, they are a must
for any collection. Fantastically inexpensive, they
make the perfect gift for children. No mystery why
they are perennial best sellers! Widely
assorted colors. All come with an
informational brochure.
The Littlest Matryoshka
This simple adventure story
about a young girl and her first
nester, a traditional 6-piece
Semenov doll, makes a great gift
for young collectors. Quickly
becoming a classic among
nesting doll lovers.
7pc./8”
#103074
Book & Nesting Doll Set #001400-S
Doll 6pc./5” #102061
Book #001400
5pc./6”
#103054
SEMENOV DOLLS
After drawing black outlines, the villagers use aniline dyes to dress
their dolls in yellow and red, then adorn them with Semenov’s
signature red rose. The shawl is decorated with a distinctive
pattern of spiraling dots. This primitive, graphic style,
stemming from ancient Russian folk art,
gained world renown as “THE” Russian
matryoshka during the Stalin era, and
remains the most familiar
doll to us today.
9pc./9”
#102094
3pc./3”
#102031
7pc./6” #102070
10pc./10”
#103104
ZAGORSK DOLLS
A great deal of early experimentation in design culminated in a style known as the Zagorsk
matryoshka, after the Soviet name given to Sergiev Posad in 1930. The Zagorsk
matryoshka wears a sarafan and shawl decorated with a simple dotted floral
pattern, sometimes adorned with berries. Painted with gouache, her
dominant colors are bright blue, red, and green. Her hair is often dark,
her eyes blue, and her contours are drawn precisely with fine
strokes of black. Her form tends to be elegant and slender.
Overall, she appears quite refined in comparison to her
country cousins from Semenov and Polkhovski Maidan.
Nolinsk
Doll 6pc./5”
#105061
Nolinsk Straw
Inlay Doll 6pc./5”
#105062
How
Nesting Dolls Are Made
Zagorsk Doll 5pc./5” #104052
Founded in 1947, Sergiev Posad’s Factory of Toys and
Souvenirs carries on the Zagorsk tradition and is the largest
producer of the classic Zagorsk matryoshka today.
There the oil-based lacquer is rubbed onto the dolls
by hand, producing a lasting,
high-gloss sheen.
NOLINSK DOLLS
Russia’s northernmost nesting doll production area centers around the Kirov region
and the Vyatka River. The Vyatskii Souvenir workshop in Nolinsk produces
matryoshka dolls typical of the region: a simple red-haired, red-scarved peasant
maiden wearing a green or natural wood-colored sarafan, painted
with black outlines, analine dyes, and finished with an oil-based
lacquer. Decorative rye straw applique, a hallmark of
the region, enhances the value and interest
for the collector and admirer
of this most unique
folk art.
Nolinsk Straw
Inlay Doll
8pc./6”
#105081
The journey every matryoshka makes is a long one, from Russian forest to collector’s
home and heart. The Upper Volga region is renowned for its woodcrafts and toy making.
In the spring each year, when the sap is rising, villagers venture out into the forest with an axe and a crosscut
saw to harvest the linden trees that will become nesting dolls in the years to come. After the trees are felled,
the arduous task of stripping off the bark begins.
Once the bark has been stripped, the nude poles are left lying in the open air for 2-6 years to cure.
When ripe, they are sawed to length, stacked by size, and finally mounted on the lathe. Prior to the advent of electricity,
one man had to crank a wheel to drive the lathe while a second man carved. Independent turners, who learned the craft
from their fathers, teach their sons to turn tree into toy in the wink of an eye.
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“Rainbow” 5pc./4”
The primary colors make up the first 3 dolls, then the
remaining dolls feature colors obtained from mixing
the primary colors. A cool color-teaching tool!
#110051-R
Art Dolls
Basic floral matryoshkas painted by professional
artists, not peasants, come in widely assorted
colors and styles, but consistent,
high quality.
7pc./7”
#110073
“Khokhloma” 5pc./4”
Here is a small art doll decorated in the style of
Khokhloma tableware, adorned with bright red
berries and golden embellishments.
#110051-K
“Gradient”
5pc./4”
Each doll in the set
has a lighter shade of
the outer doll’s color.
#110051-G
view
of back
Woodburned Church
Doll 5pc./5”
#120051
Gold foil, rosy cheeks, red lips, and
bright blue eyes really bring these
dolls’ faces to life. The onion domes,
traditionally associated with Russian
Orthodox churches, are enhanced
with glitter.
Golden
Ring
7pc./8”
#120074
The Golden Ring
Dolls that celebrate the ancient cities
and cathedrals circling Moscow, including
Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal, Rostov,
Murom, Uglitch, and others. Take the tour
as you open the doll up, city by city.
Golden Ring 10pc./10”
#120105
Woodburned
Church Doll
5pc./4” 121050
Monastery
Glitter Doll 5pc./5”
Shimmering glitter and
pastel floral highlights
adorn this doll which
features woodburned scenes
on the front of each piece.
#150052
Woodburned
Golden Ring Doll
5pc./7”
#122054
Woodburned Dolls
These offer a natural look, a blend of gold
foil, stains, and painted highlights
accenting intricate, woodburned
designs.
5pc./5”
#120052
Woodburned
Floral Doll
5pc./4”
A sweet and
petite doll,
decorated with
a woodburned
floral design
accented by gold
foil and glitter.
#121051
6
5pc./6”
#110053
5pc./3”
The bread and butter of the
art dolls, this inexpensive little doll
will surprise you with the
number of pieces it contains.
#110050
10pc./4”
The smallest doll is tiny!
#110100
Russian Beauty
Doll 7pc./8”
As if found in the pages of a Pushkin poem, this
fair maid wears a gold kokoshnik on her head, and
a joy-red shawl of the finest thread. Wow!
#110076
Deluxe Woodburned Dolls
White paint and gold foil
embellishments create
a stunning contrast
against the dark-stained
background of this
woodburned doll.
Simplicity and elegance
combined!
Deluxe 10pc./10”
#120109
Deluxe
5pc./6”
#120059
First, each stick must be rounded perfectly with the “pipe” chisel. To minimize waste,
the turner will create the largest doll possible from the wood at hand.
The top half of the doll is carved first. After a central hole is bored with a “spoon” chisel, the
inside is hollowed out with the “hook” chisel. It is a myth that the smaller dolls are made from
the same piece of wood. Chips fly everywhere!
The rough-cut top is held against the turning stick to burn a mark showing the exact
diameter needed for the doll’s bottom. Thus a perfect mate is attained.
Once the bottom is roughed out, the top is joined. With top and bottom spinning as a unit,
the carver smoothes the seam, puts the finishing touches to the form, and cuts it from the
stick, only to begin again with the next smaller doll.
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Horse
We stock bay and
dappled gray.
#314911-HR
Russian Zoo
Ornaments 2”
Pig
Dachshund
Parrot
#314911-PR
$6
#311300 #314910 A bevy of
An overfed wiener
tropical birds
dog belongs in every
nests inside
house! Hang this
this dramatic
one on your tree.
cockatoo,
#314911-D
making a
most colorful
5-piece nesting doll. You can add it to your
matryoshka collection for a song! And the
best thing: there are no cages to clean!
#190054-P
English
Horse
5pc./6”
#180055
Holstein
Cow
Parrot
Doll
5pc./6”
Pig Doll
5pc./4”
# 191056
Goat
Ornament 2”
This adorable goat
ornament is carved
from linden wood
and measures 2.5”
from head to tail.
A unique stocking stuffer, gift
topper, or present for your
favorite animal lover.
#314910-G
Collie Doll 5pc./6”
A colorful collie with 3-D ears and
muzzle opens up to canines of all
colors: a golden Labrador retriever,
husky, blue healer, and pug.
#180054
The Cow that
Jumped over the Moon Doll 5pc./6”
Artist Mikhail Yudin captures the whimsical
in this unique conversation piece. The brown
cow that grazes by day is stirred in her sleep by the
moon’s gravity. Does she make it to the moon in
actuality, or only in her dreams How might this
be an interpretation of your life Enjoy hours of
debate with your guests.
#156059
Western
Horse Doll
5pc./6”
#181055
Holstein
Cow Doll
5pc./4”
#191053
Golden Retreiver
Doll 5pc./4”
Golden retriever,
red dachshund,
Schnauzer, spaniel,
and Eskimo dog puppy.
#181050
St. Bernard Doll 7pc./8”
Here’s a matryoshka worth barking
about! Wonderful renditions of
a St. Bernard, English sheep dog,
German shepherd, bulldog, Bassett
hound, dachshund, and Pekinese are
painted in life-like detail upon
the 7 pieces of this set.
#180074
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What the men carve, the women paint in between farm
chores. An optional priming layer of potato starch plugs
the pores and provides a smooth base coat. Using a pencil, the artist
sketches the outline, starting with the face (a compass draws a perfect circle).
A heavy black outline is achieved by tracing the pencil with a thick felt-tip marker.
She paints first with the lightest color and progresses to darker paints, covering up mistakes.
For the finishing touch, she might apply real blush to her matryoshka’s cheeks—straight out of her makeup kit!
The last step is to fix the dried paint with a high gloss lacquer, applied by hand.
Most ladies can keep pace with their husbands’ production, easily painting 100 simple 5-piece dolls in a week.
Working together the long winter
through, a family can produce
thousands of nesting
dolls. In olden times,
villagers filled large wicker
baskets with wares, then schlepped them throughout the distant reaches
of the czar’s empire to sell at holiday bazaars. Nowadays, nesting doll
makers like Golden Cockerel work with the villagers to produce exciting new
designs and ship them to collectors around the world.
We offer special thanks to the Masyagin family of Polkhovski Maidan
for teaching us the tricks of their trade, and honor them for their
gift to the world.
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Grey Tabby Cat Doll 5pc./6”
A grey tabby cat with 3-D ears and
cheeks starts off this delightful set.
Inside, find four more felines, including
a Burmese and finally a white Persian
kitty. An all-time favorite!
#180053
Cat Peasant Family
Doll 5pc./5”
A feline version of the
Rooster Girl-the original
Russian nesting doll.
#113052
Urban Cats
Nesting Top 3pc./5”
Colorful cats sit upon the
handles of these spinning
tops that actually nest!
Cats rule from the
chimney tops, above
the skyline of
a European village.
Ring stand included.
#900053-C
Maiden w/Orange
Tabby Cat Doll 5pc./5”
This kind-hearted maiden and her
beloved orange tabby cat, Whiskers,
are inseperable. Open her up and
you’ll find a charming set of five dolls.
The purrfect European collectible
for cat lovers.
#112053
Cat Brooches 1.2”x2”
Lady
Cat Brooch
#404019
Black
Cat w/Bow
#404015-N
Black &
White Cat
Doll 7pc./7”
How many cats do you see Count again!
The 7th doll in this set is a mouse.
#180073-S
Siamese
Cat Brooch
#404015-A
Orange Tabby
Cat Doll 3pc./4”
Three cats of unique
color stack together
to make the purrfect
nesting doll gift or
stocking stuffer for
a little nesting doll
collector. They
look so real!
#180037
Henry VIII
the Cat Doll
7pc./8”
A playful take on one
of the most notorious
Kings of England,
along with his litter
of wives. For those
history buffs and cat
lovers alike.
#184075
Novelty Lapel Pins
2.2”x1.5”
Alley Cats
A quintet of cats just out of the back
alley-all dangling in colorful
array from a pin.
#400003-A
Realistic Cats
#400003-C
Alley
Cat Earrings 5”x8”
Assorted styles. #474003-A
Black &
White
Cat Doll
5pc./5”
A medley of feline
fun can be yours with this cute nesting doll set.
The outermost doll features attached ears
and a 3-D muzzle!
#180053-S
No Evil
Cats Doll 3pc./4”
#180031
Cat Thimble, Wood 1”
Just as cats love playing with thread,
collectors will adore these wooden
thimbles handpainted with friendly feline
portraits. Let us pick one out for you.
#900005-F
Or purchase the entire set of 5.
#900005-S
Whiskers Surprise
Doll 5pc./3.5”
A winsome maid and her
feline friend decorate this
outer doll -- but wait, there’s
a surprise inside! When you
open the doll, 4 different
miniature cat figurines
can be found.
#112053-S
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Alley Cats Doll 5pc./4”
Five different cats are portrayed, each
bearing a souvenir from his back street
hunting expedition. The largest,
a calico, dangles a mouse
from his paw.
#180050
Cat Ornament 2”
Our #1 best selling
ornament. Asst. styles.
#314911-C
Orange Tabby Cat Doll 7pc./8”
Artist Irina Semenova captures the essence of
7 different cats, each painted in such realistic
detail you’ll swear you heard them purr. The
extra dimension of detail Semenova gives this doll
makes it one of our most popular cat nesters.
#180073
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Wild Cats Doll 5pc./6”
The lion, king of the cats, is followed by a striking tiger, leopard,
cheetah, and finally a black panther. The artwork is stunning.
#180057
Alpine
Bear Doll 5pc./5”
This Swiss bear family is on an outing in
the alps and is sniffing the edelweiss! 3-D
attachments on the largest doll make the
papa bear more realistic and loveable.
#191051
Koala Doll
5pc./5”
Five adorable
koalas munch on
eucalyptus leaves.
#181051
Apes & Monkeys Doll 5pc./6”
Animal lovers will delight in this great apes &
monkeys nesting doll, including a wonderfully
realistic gorilla, orangutan, baboon, chimpanzee,
and a very cute little
spider monkey.
#181053
Mini Monkey
Doll 5pc./1”
#196051
Bears of the World
Doll 5pc./6”
Bears descend in size from
polar bear, to grizzly, black,
panda, and koala.
#180052-B
Panda Bear Doll 5pc./5”
Five panda bears nest together in
this likeable matryoshka. But a true
panda lover will find the sixth baby
panda. Never enough pandas!
#180052-P
No Evil Monkeys
Doll 3pc./4”
#180030
Mini Panda
Doll 5pc./1”
#196052
Turtle
#314911-P
Elephant
#314911-E
Tiger
#314911-T
Realistic Turtle Doll 2pc./3”
Age-old wisdom and humility color the
personality of these 2 nesting turtles.
A best seller since the Paleozoic.
#192029-R
Elephant
Herd Doll 5pc./6”
A pack of wild pachyderms decorate
this original 5pc. nesting set.
The outer doll stands on 4 attached legs
and sports 3-D ears and trunk.
#190058-H
Wolf
#314911-W
Frog Prince
Thimble, Wood 1”
Sure to enchant thimble
collectors, this handpainted
Frog Prince sports
a golden crown.
#900005-A
Moose
#314911-M
Panda
#314910-P
Mythic Turtle Doll
2pc./3”
Elements from Asian
and American Indian
myth combine with
Russian craftsmanship.
#192029
Lion
#314911-L
Mini Owl Doll 5pc./1”
#196050
Swamp Frog
Doll 6pc./4”
Open up this overweight frog
and you’ll find his supper--
a host of creepy crawlies!
#190050-S
Rainforest Frogs
w/ Fly Doll 5pc./4”
Four brightly colored frogs, painted as they are actually
found in nature, nest together. At the very center you’ll
be delighted to find what else but a fly!
#190051-F
Christmas
Bear
#314910-C
Owl
#314911-O
Frog
Prince
#314953
Russian Zoo
Ornaments 2”
Owl Doll 5pc./6”
A great horned owl
starts the set, complete
with 3-D details. Four
more owls can be found
nesting inside:
barred, barn, and
snow owls followed
by a newly hatched
owlet.
#190054-O
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Raptor Doll
5pc./6”
Bald Eagle, Golden
Eagle, Red-Tailed
Hawk, Peregrine
Falcon and an
American Kestrel.
#180059
Frog Band Doll 6pc./4”
Inside the conductor nests an
amphibian quintet, including
horns, percussion and strings.
#190050
Frog Prince
Doll 5pc./4”
#190053-P
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Lady
Bug Doll
4pc./2.25”
This little nesting
doll is cute as a bug -
a Lady Bug to be exact.
She comes as 4 little nesting
lady bugs full of good luck
and bright cheer.
#180040
Russian Easter Eggs
5pc./4” #307051
Rooster
Ornament 2”
#314913-R
Ukrainian
Pisanke Eggs
Add some old world charm to
your Easter baskets! These
intricately painted wooden
eggs are decorated in the style
of Ukrainian pisanke. Colors widely
assorted, bright and beautiful -
let us pick for you.
Pisanke Egg, Wood 2.5” #301001
6 Eggs #301002
Basket of 50 #301000
Easter Craft Project
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Rooster Girl Doll 8pc./6”
Our classic reproduction of the original
matryoshka is a timeless treasure and favorite
among collectors. She comes with a color
brochure offering historical perspective.
#1 Bestseller! Limited to 2500.
#114082
Peasant Girl
in Blue Kerchief
5pc./6”
#114052
Design your own nesting Easter eggs! Martha Stewart
demonstrated this project on her TV show using one
of our egg sets. Inspired by her Aracana banty
hens, she painted hers a gradient of pale
green shades. Anyone can do it, and
any type of paint works well. They
come pre-sanded and ready for
the whole family
to paint.
Blank Nesting
Egg 7pc./6”
#100077
Nesting Easter Eggs 5pc./4”
What fun for youngsters to find a set of brightly colored nesting
eggs in their Easter Basket! Hand painted wooden Easter eggs
can hold treats or stand alone as your holiday table centerpiece.
#307050
Blank
Hollow
Wooden
Egg 2.75”
#300001
Rooster
Nesting Egg
5pc./4”
This Russian nesting rooster
displays a rainbow of color as he
crows with pride. He boasts 3-D comb, beak, wings, and
fancy tail. Open him up and you’ll find a hen,
a pullet, and a brown-speckled egg
with a fluffy Easter
chick inside.
#308053
Easter Bunny
Nesting Egg
5pc./4”
#307052
Rooster & Hen Doll 4pc./3”
Keekareekeeee! cries the rooster in Russian. The
proud cock opens up to a motherly hen that hides
within her a pair of peeps, two cute little biddies.
#190041-R
Rabbit
Nesting Egg 5pc./4”
Attached ears, head, and feet turn the egg into
a lovely rabbit. But wait! They multiply as fast as...
rabbits: one, two, three, four cute, cuddly bunnies inside,
each a unique color! A rabbit gift for any time of year.
#308052
Matryoshka
Thimble, Wood
1.2”
These peasant
ladies, painted in
the Moscow
region, are
pleasing to the
eye and pocketbook.
Color, size, and
style vary.
#900005
Bouquet
Doll 5pc./3”
A small nesting
masterpiece
of Zhostovo
floral work.
#112050
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Samovar Doll 10pc./5”
Russian symbols of hospitality and welcome adorn this bright little doll.
Russians are famous the world over for their tea table, at the center of
which stands the samovar, or self-boiling tea kettle. Each of the
dolls in this set offers tea table treats, from punch to
sweet pies, and you’re the guest of honor!
The smallest doll in the set is teeny!
#112101
Wedding Favor
Doll 5pc./4”
Getting married This doll
features you, your fiance, a best
man and maid of honor, a wedding
cake, and ends finally in a white dove. Use our generic but lovely Wedding
Favor Nesting Doll as part of your celebration. Or let us customize it for you.
#149051
“I Love You”
Gift Doll 3pc./5”
This doll might well be called the “Engagement
Doll.” It offers a unique way to present
a small gift, such as a diamond ring.
The innermost doll opens
to reveal the perfect
place for a tiny
treasure. She will
be surprised
and pleased.
#153031
Color Wheel
Doll 12pc./12”
Open up this big doll and you’ll see all the colors
of the rainbow, plus all the colors in between.
She makes a very impressive display.
Look closer and you’ll see scenes of Russian
village life played out on each doll.
Bright and beautiful!
#112124
Rainbow Doll
7pc./8”
This seven-piece doll
literally sports all the colors
of the rainbow, one doll
per color! Even the eyes of
this sunny maiden change
to match her color. And
the detail is romantic and
meticulous.
#112074
Bouquet Chime
Doll 5”
Another of the exquisite
bouquet dolls, this one
chimes, making it a treat
for the ears as well as
the eyes. The floral
detail on this lovely
maid’s shawl is
exceptional. A thing
of such beauty
is a joy forever.
#101005
Chime Doll w/Cat 5”
#101003-C
Black & White
Swan Brooch 2”
This beautiful brooch
depicts two regal swans
playing in the water.
#404024
Small Cross
Bouquet Brooch
1.1”x1.5”
#401015-C
Zhostovo Jewelry
The beauty of Russian floral painting is
unparalleled. Springing from Zhostovo,
a village now famed for floral tea trays, this
style of painting beautifies dolls, ornaments,
and especially jewelry. Our Victorian
brooches and earrings bloom with delicate
roses and intricate gold scroll work, making
even the smallest and most affordable piece
stunning, a thing of true beauty that can be
worn and admired in any season.
Each piece of jewelry is handpainted
on pressed wood and signed by the
artist. While the colors of the roses come
assorted, the background is always black.
We use only high quality pin backs and
hypoallergenic ear wires.
Cardinal
Brooch
1.7”x2.4”
#404025-C
Bouquet
Earrings
.7”x1.5”
#471020
Bouquet
Heart Pendant
1.2”x1.4”
#421013
Golden
Swan
Brooch
1.7”x2.4”
#404025-G
Red Hat Earrings, 1”
#471028
Bouquet Cross
Pendant 1.1”x1.5”
#421015-C
Small Round
Bouquet Brooch 1.4”
#401010-R
Round Bouquet
Brooch 1.8”
#401020-R
Peace Dove
Brooch 2”
#404026
Red Hat
Brooch 2.75”
#401028
Red
Hat Ladies
Doll 5pc./6”
#143054
Floral Barrette 3.8”x.8”
#411000
Bouquet Heart
Brooch 2.4”x2.1”
#401023
Small Heart Bouquet
Brooch 1.2”x1.4”
#401013 $9.50
Floral Barrette #1
4.7”x1.8”
#411001
Edelweiss Brooch 1.8”
#401030
Russian
Winter Landscape
Brooch 1.2”x2”
In unbelievable detail, our
landscape brooch brings
you the essence of the
Russian countryside after
a heavy snow.
#403023-C
Matryoshka
Lapel Pin 2.5”x1.3”
#400006
Small Oval Bouquet
Brooch 1.3”x1.9”
#401010-O
Oval Bouquet
Brooch 2.3”x1.4”
#401020-O
Troika Barrette
4.3”x2.2”
411003
Angel Musicians
Brooch 1”x2”
Modeled after Orthodoxstyle
stained-glass,
this brooch reflects
a centuries-old art style.
#407012
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The Magic
Nesting Doll
This charming fairy tale
casts Sleeping Beauty
in reverse: the girl saves
the guy, but only with the
help of a matryoshka that
hides a bear, wolf, and
fire bird within. Exquisite
illustrations.
Book & Nesting Doll Set #001414-S
Doll 7pc./6” #151072
Book #001414
Book & Nesting Doll Set
#001401-S
Doll 4pc./5” #151052
Just like the doll Katya’s
grandmother gives her in the book.
Book #001401
The Gigantic Turnip
This hilarious retelling of the
classic Russian tale about
a grandfather whose
turnip is impossible to pull
from the ground cries out
to be told on a nesting
doll. The doll we created
beautifully captures
the quirky illustrations
and lends itself to the
counting scheme so that
it engages on
numerous levels.
Fairy Tale Doll 10pc./10”
Artist Valya Luginina produces an outstanding 10pc. doll illustrating
scenes from favorite tales. She depicts The Firebird, The Frog Princess, The Scarlet
Flower (Russian version of Beauty & the Beast),
Thumbellina, Alyonushka, The Nutcracker,
Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs,
Pinocchio, and Kolobok-The Little
Dough Ball (Russian version
of Gingerbread Man).
W/ info card.
#155105
Turnip Family
Nesting Top
3pc./5”
We’re putting a new
twist on nesting
dolls: each piece
in this set is
a spinning top!
Here the top is
a turnip and the
characters of this
beloved folk tale are
painted on the handles.
#900053-R
The Snow Maiden's Gift
Snegurochka, the Russian Snow
Maiden, is asked to go help Santa
Claus when his wife is suddenly
called away from the North Pole.
The little girl worries that she
is too childish to be of any
help to Santa, but, in the
end, it is her young heart
that helps save the day.
The book is a wonderful
way to introduce children
to Russian words and
customs, and a captivating
read as well.
Book & Doll Set #001406-S
Doll 5pc/6” #131052
Just like the Snow Maiden’s beloved
nesting doll in the book.
Book #001406
Mini Doll w/ Bavarian
Nutcracker 2pc./1.5”
A Germanic theme works great on this
miniature nutcracker that gets housed
in an Alpine doll. One of the smallest
working nutcrackers in the world!
#195029
Babushka
Readers of all ages and beliefs will be charmed and captivated
by this poignant Russian folk tale: Babushka learns one of
life’s lessons on her journey to the nativity. Our charming
nesting doll allows the story to be opened up, doll by doll.
It’s a pleasant peasant nesting doll in its own right,
but having the companion book makes it special.
This is a most playful nativity doll.
Snow Maiden
Fairy Tale Doll 5pc./6”
The ever-popular Snow Maiden captures
the imagination throughout Russian
myth and legend. W/ story.
#156051
The Frog Princess Doll 5pc./4”
The prince must marry the frog that returns
his arrow. Open the frog princess to reveal the
rest of the story. Charming! W/ story.
#190053
Little Red Riding
Hood Doll 5pc./6”
#156053
Hansel & Gretel Doll 5pc./5”
The gingerbread house scene opens up to the
hungry “candy witch", then Gretel, Hansel,
and a gingerbread cookie, giving your
child figurines to re-enact the story.
#157050
Silver Hoof
Doll 7pc./8”
A cabin deep in the woods, a blanket
of moonlit snow, a midnight visitor bringing
little orphaned Daria and her adoptive grandfather
gifts of nature...the romantic tale of Silver
Hoof warms the heart. Artist Irina
Kummer captures the magic of the night
in a stunning nesting doll that glitters
with the gemstones that the deer
of legend leaves behind. W/ story.
#157079
Cinderella Doll
5pc./6”
#156058
Dragon
& Merlin
Cone Doll 2pc./3”
A tiny wizard cone
nests inside a fierce
friendly dragon.
#190026
Masha & Bear
Doll 5pc./6”
A young girl may not
seem to have a chance
after becoming lost in
the woods and caught
by a bear, but this
story of “brains
over brawn”
shows how
even a little girl
can overcome
a mighty bear.
She tricks him
in to carrying
her back to her
grandparents in
a backpack full
of pancakes. Thus, the nester comes
with a birch bark basket in which the last
piece, wee little Masha, rides. W/ story.
#191058
Billy Goats Gruff Doll 5pc./5”
Will the troll keep the Three Billy Goats
Gruff from crossing the bridge
#156050
Fire
Bird Doll
5pc./5”
Prince Ivan
obtains a feather,
a princess, and
more adventure
than he bargained
for when he set out
to catch the elusive Fire Bird. Artist Irina
Kummer paints in the Palekh style
to produce a striking matryoshka
depicting one of Russia’s most
famous mythological creations.
Her fine brush and stunning
palette make this
matyroshka very dear.
W/ story.
#157053
Book & Nesting Doll Set #001415-S
Doll 5pc./4” #151051
Book #001415
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Golden Ring Doll 7pc./8”
Artist Natalia Serova utilizes
a broad spectrum of production techniques to create
museum quality dolls. Woodburning, metallic foils,
and stunning brush work help her recreate the ancient
cathedrals in Moscow and surrounding cities—Russia’s
“Golden Ring.” Each doll in the set is devoted to
another city in the ring and features the cathedrals of
that city. Take the tour as you open the doll up, city by
city: Moscow, Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal, Rostov,
Murom, Uglitch, and others. W/ info card.
#150076
Germanic Composers
Doll 5pc./6”
Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Haydn,
& Brahms. Turn the dolls around to read
the full names and years of birth and
death written on the backs.
#184053
Bavarian Castles Doll 5pc./6”
This beautiful Alpine gift features stunning representations of Bavaria’s finest
abodes: Newschwannstein, Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee. King Ludwig, who
enjoyed these palaces, is pictured on the fourth doll, and his emblematic swan
is found on the smallest. Hard to believe it’s all hand painted--wow!
An excellent Germanic collectible and surprise find out of Russia.
#150059
White Nights
of St. Petersburg Doll 5pc./6”
W / info card. #150055
Nicholas & Alexandra Doll 7pc./8”
Art and history meet as Russia’s last czar and
the Romanov family are depicted on this 7pc.
nesting set. The artist pays homage
to Czar Nicholas, Alexandra,
and the children, Alexei, Olga,
Tatyana, Maria, and Anastasia.
Beautiful portraiture!
#182073
Czar Saltan Doll 15pc./12”
Limited Edition of 250! A tribute to Russia’s greatest storyteller,
Alexander Pushkin: within this tall and stately doll unfolds the story
of Czar Saltan. The jealous sisters of Czar Saltan’s wife manage
to exile both her and her son, but that does not stop Prince
Guidon from getting his due. Perhaps the most
amazing thing about the matryoshka is the
number of pieces--it keeps going on
forever! W/ story.
#155155
Art Doll 20pc./10”
Matryoshka’s magic is hidden within her, in her ability to open up to yet another
and another smiling face, doll after doll. It is common that she have 5, 7, or even
10 dolls nested together. But to have TWENTY! To open her up is an experience
in itself, starting with a large 10” doll and going down to
an unbelievable fraction of an inch. Incredible!
#110205
Snow Queen Doll 7pc./8”
Hans Christian Andersen’s tale is well
interpreted by Russian artists who know
snow and ice so intimately. The alluring tale
comes alive on this exquisite matryoshka
featuring a fine watercolor palette
and painstaking gold foil work.
A collector’s delight.
#157076
Troika Doll 5pc./6”
#150053
Czar Saltan
Doll 5pc./6”
#156054
$59.50
Christmas Eve Scenic Doll 10pc./10”
This exquisite doll transports one to a small Russian village,
a bitter cold but still night, the crunch of footfalls making
their way through deep snow to the candle-lit church on
Christmas Eve. The whole village will gather there to
celebrate this special night. Some walk. Others arrive by
horse-drawn sleigh. Even the prancing dog braves the chill
to enjoy the moonlight. Won’t you come, too
#150105
Cat Lover’s Dream Doll 15pc./12”
Feline fanciers, look no further - here is a 15pc. matryoshka that features 36 cats and celebrates the
special relationship between cat and owner. The outermost 11 dolls feature lovely blueeyed
maidens and almost every breed of kitty imaginable! Keep opening the set, and
you’ll find a basket of kittens, a regal Siamese, a ball of yarn, and last - a mouse!
A unique gift for those who think you can never have
too many cats - or nesting dolls!
#180155
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Halloween Doll 5pc./6”
After years of development, we’re pleased to
announce we have produced the ultimate in
Halloween matryoshkas. A ghoulish witch hides
under her cloak a skeleton, a vampire drinking
a bloody Mary, a black cat, and her pet spider Igor.
The craftsmanship is excellent, the glittery
accents perfect. This Halloween doll
will cast a spell over you.
#152054
Shakespeare Doll 5pc./6”
Written on the back of each, correspondingly: “If music
be the food of love, play on!”, Romeo & Juliet,
King Lear, Othello, Richard III.
#181052
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Irish Nesting Doll 5pc./6”
This authentic Russian nesting doll is a most
unique Celtic gift idea. An Irish stepdancer, a spry
leprechaun with his pot of gold, an Irish angel,
a claddagh wedding ring, and a shamrock all make
this matryoshka as Celtic as they
come. A wonderful St. Patrick’s
Day gift, or creative
Irish gift for
any occasion.
#152053
Halloween
Cats Doll 5pc./5”
Five black kitties wait for trick-or-treaters, purring contentedly
alongside their jack-o-lanterns. The purrfect October
gift for the cat lover who enjoys decorating for the fall
season. Nesting doll collectors will prize it year
round. Pay careful attention to the catchy
eye color of these spooky felines!
#152055
Wizard of Oz
We now offer two dolls based on Frank Baum’s
American classic written a century ago, but
never loved more than today. There’s no
place like home...and there’s no better way
to portray the Oz folk than on a nesting
doll, where Dorothy looks inside
herself to find one character
after another. If you’re as
crazy about Oz as we are,
you’ll be ecstatic when
either or possibly both
of these dolls arrive
at your Kansas
farmhouse.
Wizard of Oz Doll 5pc./6”
Our 5pc. doll features a group portrait on
the first doll, followed by Glinda the Good,
the Wicked Witch of the West, her flying
monkey, and Dorothy’s silver slippers
(they were indeed silver in the book!).
#158052
Wizard of Oz Doll 7pc./6”
Dorothy and Toto are followed by her buddies in the order
she found them: Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion.
Then Glenda the Good floats forth, followed by the hat
of the liquidated Wicked Witch of the West, and lastly,
the hot air balloon that took off with the Wonderful
Wizard, but without Dorothy.
#158072
Mini Doll
w/Chimney Sweep
Nutcracker 2pc./1.5”
This miniature doll depicts
a cityscape at night and nests
the world’s smallest working
chimney sweep nutcracker.
A neat gift that’s sure to wow.
#195025
Union Generals
Doll 5pc./6”
The Blue and
the Grey are now
featured on Russian
matryoshka nesting
dolls: Ulysses S. Grant,
Sherman (who burned
Atlanta!), McClellan (who’s
famous cavalry saddle bears
his name now), Meade,
and McDowell made
it onto our Union
Generals Doll.
#183053
Dolphins Doll 5pc./6”
You’ll flip for this doll, which
features five different
kinds of dolphins.
#160056
Lighthouses of America Doll 7pc./8”
From coast to coast, these lighthouses guard our
shoreline: Cape Hatteras, NC; Alcatraz, CA; St.
Augustine, FL; Barnegat, NJ; Assateague Light, VA;
Montauk, NY; and Cape Canaveral, FL. Unique
collectible for the nautical-minded!
#151074
Confederate
Generals Doll 5pc./6”
The South may have lost the war, but our
gallant heroes won a spot in history and have
even made it on to Russian nesting dolls:
Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Forrest,
Stuart, and Longstreet.
#183054
Hatteras
Lighthouse
Thimble Wood, 1”
#900013
Lighthouses
in the Night Doll 7pc./8”
West Quoddy Head Light, ME; Marblehead Light, OH;
Cape May, NJ; Cape Lookout, NC; Tybee Island, GA;
Bodie Island, NC; and Sandy Hook, NJ. A centerpiece
for your maritime collection! Which light
house will the Russians paint next
#151074-N
Beacons of
Light Nesting
Doll 4pc./8”
Hold onto your hats,
nautical fans and lovers
of pharology (the study
of lighthouses)! This
handsome nesting set
is specially carved and
painted to resemble
the lights of West
Quoddy Head, ME;
Tybee Island, GA; Cape
Canaveral, FL; and
Ocracoke, NC.
#151048
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Classic RAGGEDY ANN Doll 5pc./4”
ANN appears in various garb, but at her center
you’ll find her candy heart.
#159052
Offering an historic combination of Russian
folk art and classic Americana, our licensed
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY nesting dolls
bring out the kid and collector in
all of us. For the first time ever
on a nesting doll, Fido, Little
Brown Bear, and the Camel
with Wrinkled Knees join
the beloved brother-sister
team and warm our
hearts with their everloving
kindness.
RAGGEDY ANN
Lollipop Chime Doll 5”
The chime doll, or nevelashka as the
Russians call it, does not open like a nesting
doll, but rocks from side to side at your touch, emitting
a delightful chiming sound. A fun nursery item.
#159000
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY Jewelry
Sweetheart Brooch 1.2” x .4”
#405012
Sweetheart
Pendant
#425012
Sweetheart
Earrings
.9” x .8”
Wires #475012
Posts #475013
RAGGEDY ANN
Birthday Doll 5pc./6”
Johnny Gruelle created RAGGEDY ANN back
in 1915. Early in 2005 we started celebrating
her 90th anniversary with the
release of this officially licensed
nesting doll. This matryoshka
depicts RAGGEDY ANN
receiving a gift at her
party, two of her
favorite friends,
Fido and Little
Brown Bear, tea
ready to serve,
and a slice of
birthday cake.
#159055 RAGGEDY ANDY
Birthday Doll 5pc./6”
Now, finally, RAGGEDY ANDY has his very
own nesting doll, and he comes celebrating his
sister’s birthday with a slice of cake for her.
The Camel with Wrinkled Knees follows, with
balloons, and gifts to add to the party cheer.
#159056
RAGGEDY
ANN & ANDY
Sweetheart
Doll 3pc./4”
#159031
Christmas RAGGEDY
ANN & ANDY
Nesting Doll 3pc./4”
#159032
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY
Picnic Doll 5pc./5”
Have a tea party with RAGGEDY ANN
& ANDY and their trusty friends, FIDO
& LITTLE BROWN BEAR. Don’t
forget to pass the lemonade, please!
#159054
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RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY
Winter Fun Doll 7pc./6”
The enduring spirit of two special American
heroes at play on a frosty winter’s day will
warm your heart. Their faithful friend
FIDO is there, too, not to
mention the famous CAMEL
WITH THE WRINKLED
KNEES makes a rare
appearance!
#159073
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Raggedy Ann and Andy and associated characters are trademarks of Simon&Schuster, Inc
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Nurse Doll 5pc./5”
#145052
Nurse Angel
Ornament 3”
Wings are
attached to
the back,
proving
nurses really
are angels!
#314800
Gifting Someone in
a Medical Profession
If laughter is the best medicine, our gifts
featuring medical professionals and
their staff will do wonders to get
one on the road to recovery.
A darling surprise for
a nurse, doctor, dentist,
x-ray technician, etc.,
or spouse, child, relative
or customer thereof.
Anybody get left out
Guaranteed to inject
cheer into
anyone’s day!
Dentist Doll
5pc./5”
#147055
Moscow Circus
Clown Doll 5pc./5”
This acrobatic clown can balance his clown buddy, his
monkey, dog, and cat all on his hands! When nested, he
can do a handstand. The Moscow Circus is famous the
world over, and this little clown is the star--he’s
been a best seller for years!
#190052
Vet Doll 5pc./5”
The dog and cat on the
top two dolls are
Fuzzy Nesters !
#145055
Firefighter Doll 5pc./5”
The popularity of our vocations
series has spread like wildfire!
And our Fireman Doll is just
the character to quench
the desire of many a young
lad who’d like a special
nesting doll of his own.
#147054 $40
Doctor Doll 5pc./5”
#145053
Dr./Nurse Frog
Doll 5pc./4”
This medical
practitioner has
leapt to everyone’s
aid: the frog opens
up to a selection of
patched patients, right down to
a little tadpole in the maternity ward.
#194050
Space Shuttle Doll 5pc./5”
Boys love this one. Attached wings and
wheels turn this nesting doll into
a model spaceship. Inside you’ll find
American astronauts hosting their Russian
counterpart kosmonauts on a voyage of
“out-of-this-world” peace.
#193054
Police Doll
5pc./5”
#147057
Fishing
Adventure
Doll 5pc./4”
There’s nothing like freshly
caught Alaskan salmon – the
bear and young fisherman on
this clever nester will both
attest to that! Watching
the action are a beaver,
eagle, and the one that
got away. Great gift
for the outdoorsman
with a sense of humor!
#147050
Moose Doll 5pc./6”
Wildlife viewing with a Russian twist: What’s
that coming out of the trees A bull moose!
And another inside. Wait--there’s a third and
forth over there. And what do you know
A spindle-legged calf is the smallest one!
Excellent decor for the cabin in the woods.
#181058
Wolf
Portrait Doll 5pc./6”
Here’s another longtime best
seller by artist Irina Semenova.
Five winning wolves, each with
a coat of unique color, compose
this wolf pack. And a cub
cuddles in mother wolf’s fur.
#180058-P
Penguin
Ornament 1.5”
#314909-P
Wolves & Foxes
Doll 5pc./6”
Inside this grey wolf nest
cousins red wolf, wiley
coyote, red fox, and Arctic
fox. Canine lovers will
be over the moon when
they see these realistic
depictions.
#180058
Eskimo
Women Doll
5pc./4”
Five Alaskan Indian
princesses in traditional
dress are depicted
on this charming nesting
doll with ethnic flair.
#191055
Emperor Penguin Doll 5pc./5”
The newly hatched chick on the front of this
doll will make it through the Antarctic blizzards
thanks to our brand-new Fuzzy Nester
technology. The chick features a friendly, fuzzy
texture that cries out to be touched, making
this hot doll even more desirable.
#180051
No Evil
Penguins
Doll 3pc./4”
Polar Christmas
#180032
Doll 5pc./6”
Mini Penguin
Christmas time with a bit of oldfashioned
charm! With bag in hand and
holly on his hat, Santa Claus is ready to
begin his long night of work. Open him
up to find the Snow Maiden, a polar
bear, a snowman, and even a penguin
pitching in to help!
#131054
Doll 5pc./1”
#196053
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Spinning
Top
Assorted colors.
#310020
Snow Man
w/Hat
Assorted colors.
#316005
Mini Doll w/
Nutcracker
Prince 2pc./
1.5” #195022
Nutcracker
Prince Ornament 5”
#318503
Soldier
“Cossack”
Ornaments 3”
A set of five colorful
wooden ornaments
representing Cossack Cavalry from the Napoleonic Wars.
Set of 5 w/ box. #314907
Ballerina
#319205
Carved Santa Doll 7pc./8”
This wonder of a doll features
carved accents - a uniquely
detailed set of 7 rosy-cheeked
Santas. Santa’s cheerful red
suit is carved to resemble
lushly quilted fabric, and
has golden embellishments
painted on. His snowy
white beard is perfectly
chiseled - the craftsmanship
in this doll will
delight you!
#130075
Father
Frost Doll 5pc./4”
The perfect stocking stuffer for
Santa collectors, this 5pc. doll
features an assortment of St.
Nicks all nested together.
#130050
Soldier Musicians
Doll 5pc./4”
In response to all your requests to create
a nesting doll especially for little boys - here
is a set of 5 Soldiers in the Royal Army
Band. They’re ready to march into
some lucky fella’s stocking on
Christmas morn.
#145050
Nutcracker Prince Doll 5pc./6”
Just as in America and Germany, Russia
cherishes Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet.
Clara’s beloved Nutcracker Prince bravely
stands guard over this festive nesting doll,
while Herr Drosselmeier and the Mouse
King find their places, too. Colorful and fun,
this doll is sure to be a holiday favorite!
#155053-N
International
Santa Doll 7pc./8”
Our International Santas Doll
celebrates Christmas around
the world! The outer, American
Santa is all decked out in Red,
White and Blue. Next comes a
German Santa, followed by his
representatives from Ireland,
Scotland, Italy, Poland and
Russia. 7 different Santas will
make your holidays merry!
#130074
Nutcracker Soldier Doll 5pc./6”
Here are five depictions of nutcrackers, varying
in size and style. This nutcracker nesting doll
makes an excellent gift for boys, or
for your very own Clara.
#155054
Nutcracker
Doll “Clara’s
Dream” 5pc./8”
The exceptionally tall, lithe form of this magical
doll is only the first thing that catches one’s eye;
the period artwork and glittery texture elevate
it head and shoulders above most five-piece
nesters. Made in St. Petersburg, home to
Tchaikovsky, composer of the Nutcracker Suite,
this unusual doll captures
the flavor of a 19th
Century Russian
Christmas Cats Doll 5pc./5”
All the way from the North Scratching Pole
come our Christmas Cats nesting dolls.
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performance of
The Nutcracker
Ballet.
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Spinning
Top 3”
Widely assorted (no 2 alike).
#900020
Christmas
Lapel Pin
2.5”x1.3”
#400004-C
Woodburned
Father Frost Doll 7pc./8”
This woodburned Santa, made in our
workshop in St. Petersburg, has a gift for
everyone in his bag. A classic Russian
Christmas doll at an excellent value for
the size and quality of workmanship.
#133073
Christmas Joy Nesting Top 3pc./5”
An entirely new idea from Golden Cockerel: spinning
tops that nest! Each of the 3 pieces in this set actually
spin! A rare find for the collector of spinning
tops, nesting dolls, Father Frosts, and Santas,
not to mention lovers of the recherché and
amusing. W/ ring stand.
#900053
Christmas
Doll 5pc./3”
#131050
Old World Christmas Doll 7pc./8”
This colorful nesting set evokes a taste of Old World charm
and the spirit of Christmases past in its portrayal of Santa
(or Father Frost, if you prefer),
the Snow Maiden, and happy
children enjoying all that’s
good about the holiday
season and winter time.
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Frosty
Snowman
Doll 3pc./4”
#134033
Christmas Carol
Doll 7pc./8”
Scrooge, Marley’s ghost, and the three Spirits
of Christmas come to life on this most original
nesting doll. One of the most compelling stories
of all time unfolds as one opens up the dolls:
the transformation of Scrooge from miser to
good man happens all in one night! The joy
and mirth of the holiday is found at the Bob
Cratchet house, where Scrooge delivers a prize
turkey, and Tiny Tim experiences a Christmas
miracle. Relive the miracle yourself with this
inspired doll—signed and numbered in a special
limited edition of 2500 sets!
#132076
Father Frost
Chime Doll 3.5”
Ring in the Christmas season
with Santa! This chiming doll
plays beautiful music when
rocked back and forth.
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Madonna
& Child
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Peasant
Maiden
#319014
Father Frost
#319015
Nativity -
Western
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Peasant Man #319013
Handpainted
Wooden Egg
Ornaments
3”
Nativity -
Byzantine
#317502
Hand Carved
Ornaments from
Bogorodskoye,
Russia, 4.5”
These Christmas ornaments
are beautifully hand carved,
assembled, and painted in bright
Russian folk costumes. They offer
a touch of Old World Charm and
nostalgia to your tree. Colors
and designs are assorted.
Holy Family
Doll 7pc./6”
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Carved “Littlest Angel”
Ornament 3”
These Christmas ornaments are
hand carved and hand painted,
each holding a herald’s trumpet
and wearing a smile that’s
just heavenly.
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Carved
Guardian
Angel
Ornament
4.5”
These winged
guardians will
look heavenly
adorning your
Christmas tree,
but their flat base makes
them suitable as standalone
figurines, too.
#319007-T
Icon Glitter Doll 7pc./8”
Limited edition of only 100! The Abramov
family of Sergiev Posad specializes in icon dolls,
and the application of a glittery paint that makes
this doll shine with a fiery aura. A doll of very
fine quality, it features Vladimir Mother of God,
followed by Christ, St. Nicholas (patron saint
of Russia), Apostles Peter and
Paul, and Archangels
Michael and Gabriel.
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view
of back
Noah’s Ark Doll 5pc./6”
Each doll in this set is crowded
with a boat full of creatures,
great and small. Noah
and wife recover
the dove with olive
branch, and
hope is renewed.
A rainbow crosses
the top of
every piece.
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Nativity
Thimble
#900000
Manger Scene Doll 7pc./6”
The Christmas story is told as this doll
opens. The arrival into Bethlehem
leads way to the laying of
Baby Jesus in the humble
manger (included!).
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Nativity Doll
5pc./5”
When unnested, this doll
becomes your Christmas
nativity set: the manger scene,
the shepherds, the wisemen, an
angel, a camel. Certainly
a holiday favorite!.
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Bird of
Happiness
Ornament 4”
Carved from just two pieces
of pine wood, and believed to bring
good luck, this bird is the product
of an ancient peasant craft.
Works year round!
#319900
Wooden Church w/Icon, 7”
Inspired by centuries-old Russian churches,
this unique treasure is designed and crafted by
a Russian artist in Sergiev Posad. The linden
wood spires feature golden onion domes and brass
crosses. Panels open to reveal a beautiful icon in
gold tone frame. The handpainted inscription
reads “Believe in one God the Father...”
#500012
Carved Icon Doll 5pc./6”
Artist Mikhail Yudin both carves and
paints the holy figures onto the nesting
set: Madonna & Child, Christ, Peter,
Paul, and Archangel.
#170054
Wooden
Church
w/Icon, 12”
#500028
Nativity Lapel Pin 2.2”x1.5”
Carry the Nativity with you. This pin depicts
Mary with baby Jesus, Joseph, a Wise Man,
alittle lamb, and a dove.
#400007
Baby Jesus Doll 5pc./4”
Handpainted with bold bright colors are Joseph, Mary,
a wiseman, a shepherd, and Baby Jesus. Kids love this
matryoshka as they re-create the nativity for
themselves all season! They especially
delight in finding the wee little
baby as the smallest piece
in the set. And not
just children love
this item--it’s a great
find for nativity set
collectors.
#174051
Nativity Doll 7pc./8”
Quite a remarkable blend of woodburning, painting, and
metallic foils makes this doll a true work of art. The artist has
an exact, inimitable hand. A doll that will help you celebrate
Christmas year-round, it unfolds to tell a miraculous story:
the nativity in the manger unfolds to startled shepherds,
wisemen on a journey, Joseph leading Mary on a donkey into
Bethlehem, the annunciation, a lamb,
and a dove. This will be your most
prized Christmas decoration,
the centerpiece of your
holiday mantle.
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BLANK DOLLS
Crafters look no further – your next
project begins here! Create your own
nesting doll – draw, paint or
woodburn – all is up to you!
We offer specially selected,
unpainted blank dolls of
top quality. They are
hand carved of linden
wood in Polkhovski
Maidan, the largest
center of nesting
doll production
in Russia.
We stock MANY sizes,
from 3pc./4”
to 20pc./10”.
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#100032
Here’s a craft
project that’s
already started.
You paint in these
Russian, Native
American Indian,
Mexican, African,
and Japanese
children.
#154053-U
Children of
the World Doll 5pc./5”
#154053