Signed by Artist

This festive five-piece matryoshka set tells the Russian Christmas story from largest to smallest — Ded Moroz (Father Frost) in his traditional red coat, Snegurochka the Snow Maiden, a winter figure in blue, and the final two dolls painted with Christmas gifts and seasonal detail. Each doll is hand-painted with a loose, expressive style that gives the set a warm, handcrafted charm. A lovely piece for the Christmas season that brings a distinctly Russian flavour to any festive display — Ded Moroz and Snegurochka are the heart of the Russian Christmas tradition, making this as meaningful as it is decorative. This matryoshka is a five nested set.Handmade in Russia

A delicate and elegant five-piece nesting doll set initialled Н.С. by the artist - each doll painted in cream and white with flowing blue floral scrollwork covering the entire body. The faces have a distinctive refined quality with dark eyes and a pale, almost porcelain complexion that gives the set a cool, sophisticated feel quite different from the more traditional rosy-cheeked style. A beautifully restrained set where the blue and white palette does all the talking - the continuous floral pattern from largest to smallest is particularly well executed. This is a five nested piece set. Initialled Н.С. (N.S.) by the artist. Handmade in Russia

A delightful five-piece nesting doll set signed by artist Zabyalova - each doll in a different pastel shade of teal, pink and blue, holding a swirled cupcake. The illustrative style is fresh and contemporary with a playful winking face on the largest doll and increasingly detailed cupcake illustrations across all five pieces. A charming blend of traditional matryoshka form with a modern, whimsical subject. A signed piece with a distinctly contemporary feel - Zabyalova's clean linework and soft pastel palette give it a broad appeal well beyond the traditional matryoshka market. This is a five nested piece set. Signed by the artist Zabyalova (Забьялова). Handmade in Russia (photos will be updated soon)

A charming five-piece nesting doll set in a soft pastel palette of pink, blue and cream, each piece depicting a mother and child scene in a gentle, illustrative style. The figures have a warm, domestic quality - a mother bathing a baby, a girl holding a doll, and smaller figures in the same tender vein. The muted colours and delicate linework give the set a quiet, almost Scandinavian feel quite unlike the bold traditional Russian palette. Hand-painted with the same careful craftsmanship as its Kremlin companion - the restrained palette and storytelling quality across all five pieces speak to genuine artistic intent rather than production work. This is a five nested piece set. Handmade in Russia

A delightful five-piece nesting doll set signed by artist О.С. - each doll in a different pastel colour holding a cheerful little fox. The soft palette of orange, mint green, yellow and teal gives the set a fresh, contemporary feel quite distinct from traditional Russian folk designs. Each doll has a simple, sweet face and the fox illustration has a charming children's book quality throughout all five pieces. A lovely modern take on the matryoshka - the consistent fox motif across all five pieces in changing colours makes it particularly appealing as a set. This is a five nested piece set. Initialed О.С. (O.S.) by the artist. Handmade in Russia

A stunning five-piece nesting doll set signed by artist Kudryavtseva - each doll painted in the Gzhel tradition with rich cobalt blue florals and white on a cream ground, with generous gold detailing on the headscarf and borders. The faces are elegantly painted with blue eyes and red lips, and the floral work has the loose, confident brushwork characteristic of the finest Gzhel-influenced pieces. A signed set of real quality - the combination of Gzhel-style painting with gold detailing and refined facial work puts this well above the ordinary. The largest doll is a particularly impressive piece in its own right. This is a five nested piece set. Signed by the artist Kudryavtseva. Handmade in Russia (photos will be updated soon)

A richly detailed five-piece nesting doll set signed by artist Svetik - each piece depicting a young girl in a winter forest scene with woodland animals including white rabbits, birds and forest creatures among snow-dusted pine branches. The painting style is warm and storybook-like, with a lush, narrative quality across all five pieces. A charming and characterful set with genuine artistic personality - the woodland winter theme and expressive faces make it stand out from more conventional floral designs. This is a five nested piece set. Signed by the artist Светик (Svetik) from Sergeyev Possad Handmade in Russia

A sweet five-piece nesting doll set initialled Н.Г. (N.G.) by the artist - each doll in soft pink and green depicting a girl holding a white rabbit with a carrot. The illustrative style is gentle and storybook-like, with simple expressive faces and a consistent bunny theme carried across all five pieces down to the tiniest figure. A charming signed set with a light, playful feel - the pink and green palette and rabbit motif make it a particularly appealing gift for children and adults alike. This is a five nested piece set. Initialed Н.Г. by the artist. Handmade in Russia

A richly detailed five-piece nesting doll set signed by artist Svetik (Светик) - each doll painted in a different colourway of blue, red, green, pink and teal, all depicting a long-haired girl carrying bouquets of spring flowers including snowdrops, tulips and forget-me-nots. Gold detailing on the borders and hair throughout. The variety of colours across the five pieces while maintaining the same floral theme gives the set a lively, celebratory feel. A signed set with real warmth and painterly confidence - Svetik's characteristic style of expressive faces and abundant floral detail is well represented here. This is a five nested piece set. Signed by the artist Svetik. Handmade in Russia (photos will be updated soon)

A charming and humorous five-piece nesting doll set signed by artist Ёлкин (Yolkin) - depicting a rotund doctor and his nursing team. The largest doll a bespectacled doctor in a white coat carrying a medical bag and syringe, followed by a nurse with a bowl and syringe, a smaller nurse with a stethoscope, and two tiny medical figures completing the set. The cream and blue striped palette gives the set a clean, clinical feel with a distinctly Russian sense of humour. A wonderfully characterful signed set - the medical theme is rare in matryoshka and makes this a standout gift for anyone in the healthcare profession. This is a five nested piece set. Signed by the artist Ёлкин (Yolkin). Handmade in Russia

A distinctive five-piece nesting doll set featuring the Moscow Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral painted across each piece in a warm red and cream palette. The architectural detail is rendered in a folk art style with the iconic onion domes and towers clearly depicted. Each doll has a simply painted face with a gentle expression. A classic Russian subject executed with genuine handcraft quality - the continuous cityscape across all five pieces and the care taken with the architectural detail mark this out as hand-painted work rather than a mass-produced souvenir piece. This is a five nested piece set. Handmade in Russia

A delightful five-piece nesting doll set signed by artist Ёлкин (Yolkin) - each doll depicting a girl with her cats in a charming illustrative style. The largest doll holds a tabby cat and a basket of bread, the second carries sausages with a cat at her feet, the third cuddles a kitten, and the fourth holds a small orange cat - the tiniest fifth piece is a cheeky black and orange striped cat face. The cream and natural wood palette with fine linework gives the set a warm, storybook quality. A signed set with real character and humour - the cat theme carried consistently across all five pieces with wit and painterly confidence. This is a five nested piece set. Signed by the artist Yolkin. Handmade in Russia (photos will be updated soon)

A beautifully detailed five-piece nesting doll set initialled Я.В. by the artist - each doll painted in rich red and black with elaborate white and blue flowers, pink roses and fine gold detailing. The faces are delicately painted with a refined, porcelain-like quality that sets this apart from production pieces. The smallest doll opens to reveal a tiny final figure nested inside. A signed piece with genuine artistic provenance - the level of floral detail and facial painting is well above the standard for decorative matryoshkas. This is a five nested piece set. Initialled Я.В. (Ya.V.) by the artist. Handmade in Russia

This exceptional seven-piece matryoshka set depicts a classic Russian banya (sauna) scene with warmth, humour and remarkable painterly detail. The largest doll shows a blonde mother bathing a young child in a wooden tub, the middle figure a rotund, moustached bather clutching his wash bucket, and the third a cheerful girl with her own pail - each painted with expressive faces and a wonderfully comic character that brings the scene to life. Hand-painted and signed on the base by the artist, this is a genuine artist piece rather than a production souvenir. A rare and distinctive find for collectors of Russian folk art or anyone who appreciates storytelling through craft. This matryoshka is a seven nested set.Handmade in Russia