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Winter Stories Size approx. 9. 6' Metric 24 cm Consists of 15 pieces Finish glossy (lacquer) Availability ships within 20 business days Origin Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS As all of our nesting dolls, this 1 is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional nesting doll artist. It is a typical nesting doll, and each smaller piece of t - Category: Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Folk Art Item: 453493333 - Winter Stories Nesting Dolls Matryoshka Traditional 15 doll sets he set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated w 5 - 7 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the largest 1 is signed by artist. MORE INFO RELATED STORY RUSSIAN CLIMATE & VISITING RUSSIA Most of Russia has a continental climate the winters are bone chilling and the summers can be boiling. The swings are most extreme in southern and central Siberia, but even in Moscow temperatures can range from - 30 to 30 Celsius ( - 20 to 100 Fahrenheit). The Black Sea coast and its resort communities tend to have the least swing. Late spring, early summer and the fall are good times to visit. During the hot summer months of July and August cities shut down as locals head to the countryside to live off the land at their dachas. In the beginning of September the ballets and the

Womens Silver Fox Fur Hat Authentic silver Arctic (polar) fox fur hat. Extremely warm and cozy. Will protect you even in a severe Siberian snowstorm. Imported from Moscow, Russia. Ships within 7 business days. - Category: Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Apparel & Accessories Item: 479993861 - Womens Silver Fox Fur Hat Headwear Casual Fur Winter Hats Women's Hats

Astrakhan Fur Gorbachev Ambassador Hat World - gray Astrakhan fur (Karakul) ambassador hat w false brim favored by such Soviet General Secretaries as Leonid Brezhnev and Mikhail Gorbachev. Made by a top class hat manufacturer, this 100% Persian lamb hat will keep your head warm in any weather. Ships within 7 business days. - Category: Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Apparel & Accessories Item: 453597592 - Astrakhan Fur Gorbachev Ambassador Hat Headwear Casual Fur Winter Hats Men's Hats

Hand Carved Ruff Fish Height 14 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand - carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and gift idea. Ships within 7 - 10 business days. - Category: Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Folk Art Item: 453597700 - Hand Carved Ruff Fish Wood Carving Wooden Animals

Mother Mary Exclusive quality - large Russian decorative egg portraying Mary w the little Lord Jesus. Truly exquisite item painted in the Russian Orthodox iconic style. The egg rests on a mahogany color lacquer - coated stand. Height 10. 8 inches (27 cm). Finish glossy (7 layers of lacquer). Availability ships within 10 - 15 business days. Origin Russian Federation. FREE upgrade to DHL Internat - Category: Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Folk Art Item: 453520511 - Mother Mary Decorative Eggs Wooden Icons ional Express shipping (3 - 4 business days delifrom the date of dispatch).

Spring Samovar Set Dimensions height c. 14' diameter c. 7. 5' Metric height 35 cm diameter 18. 75 cm Volume 3 liters Type electric functional Voltage 220 volts, 1. 25 KVt (no voltage converter necessary; plug adaptor would do) Availability ships within 6 - 12 business days Origin Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS The 'Spring' electric samovar set in front of you consists of an authentic 'zhelud' (acorn) - - Category: Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Drinking & Dining Item: 453520258 - Spring Samovar Set Samovars Electric Samovars shaped hand - painted Russian electric samovar (functional and ready to make tea), a hand - painted tray and a hand - painted porcelain teapot. The whole set is 100% original, made and imported from Russia. Would definitely make a gift to anyone interested in Russian culture. Important Slight variations in the painting pattern are acceptable, as each and eset is hand - painted; hence, and unparalleled. WARNING Do not place the painted teapot on top of hot samovar. The paint will come off. Teapot may be put on top of samovar only when the latter is not in use. MORE INFO RELATED STORY SAMOVAR HISTORY Samovar is a purely Russian invention. It is used for making tea. In the 17th century tea was delivered to Russia from the territory of West Mongolia and it was used as medi

Summer Bouquet Samovar Set Dimensions height 14 inches (35 cm), diameter 4 4 8 inches (18. 75 cm). Volume 3 liters (approx. 12. 7 cups). Type electric. Voltage 220 Volts, 1. 25 KVt (no voltage converter necessary; 'outlet adaptor' is all you need). Availability ships within 6 - 12 business days. Origin Russian Federation. PRODUCT DETAILS The electric samovar set in front of you consists of an authentic hand - Category: Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Drinking & Dining Item: 479145814 - Summer Bouquet Samovar Set Samovars Electric Samovars - painted Russian electric samovar (functional and ready to make tea), a hand - painted tray and a hand - painted porcelain teapot. The whole set is 100% original, made and imported from Russia. Would definitely make a gift to anyone interested in Russian culture. Electric samovars use a coil to heat up water. This coil is rated for 220 volts but will work fine at 110 volts (the US standard), thus a Voltage Converter is not necessary. Radio Shack sells an 'outlet adapter' stock # 273 - 1406D. This will not convert the voltage but simply adapt the 2 large round prongs on the end of the samovar cord to fit into the 2 flat rectangular outlet holes used in US homes. Because you are using 110V there will be a small increase in the time needed to boil the water (this can be offset

St Tryphon the Martyr Exclusive quality large Russian decorative egg portraying St. Tryphon the Martyr. Truly exquisite item painted in Russian Orthodox iconic style. The egg is crowned w a golden Orthodox cross. Size 6. 8 inches (17 cm). Finish glossy (7 layers of lacquer). Availability ships within 15 business days. Origin Russian Federation. FREE upgrade to DHL International Express shipping (3 - 4 - Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Folk Art - 453520523 St Tryphon the Martyr business days delifrom the date of dispatch).

Big Clock Size approx. 16' x 8' Metric 40 x 20 cm Nature cobalt painted porcelain Finish glazed (glossy) Availability ships within 7 - 15 business days Origin Russian Federation Product Details As all Gzhel works this charming super large porcelain clock was first created in a plaster form being cast from liquid porcelain mass. After the first burning the form was painted by cobalt. The backgro - Gifts/Specialty - Collectibles - Porcelain - 453520121 Big Clock und was kept white. Then the painting was covered by glaze. Glaze fused and made the surface of the work glassy, giving cobalt its blue colour. This is a top quality Russian Gzhel porcelain work that would make a fancy gift to anyone. MORE INFO RELATED STORY GZHEL PORCELAIN Gzhel porcelain decorated w fancy blue painting has acquired wide popularity in the whole wide world. Its value consists in its uniqueness and decorativeness. Gzhel ware is decorated w flowers, leaves, bunches and garlands of flowers. They are painted w the only colour - blue cobalt, which is sometimes laid wide and dab and other times in hardly noticeable touch of the brush. Touches of different intensity create a rich, bright and impressive picture. The history of Gzhel porcelain began in the s