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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Russian Dolls - Porcelain Princess Style!

Russian porcelain princess dolls
Porcelain Princess Dolls. Many girls, both young and old, love these Russian style princess dolls. Hand-crafted with an awesome assortment of fabrics, from satin bows to lace cuffs, all hand-sewn with historical dress in mind. The porcelain parts have been hand-painted by an artist living and working in Russia.

The Russian Store has a lovely collection to choose from.

"Grand Duchess Alexandra"

Many of these dolls stand on a porcelain cone and are about ten inches tall. There are smaller dolls available, about seven inches tall. There are also a few dolls that have a secret storage compartment underneath the dress! These are functional and fun. Take a look at a Russian Doll with Hidden Box.

A doll collection is not complete without a Russian porcelain princess doll, get your very own today!



Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Hand-Painted Zhostovo Trays!

Blue Floral Russian Tray

This beautiful tray was hand-painted in Russia in Zhostovo style. It will brighten any kitchen and impress your guests when you serve finger-foods on this little heart shaped (About 6 3/4" x 6 1/4") decorative metal tray.

Russian Zhostovo has been a tradition for over 200 years. Known for its magnificent "blooming" flowers against a dark background (usually black), artists paint several layers to achieve a more three-dimensional feel. This particular lacquered tray features a deep red background. Russian serving platters such as these, also almost always have a golden border. Some borders are more detailed than others, and some have silver in the border as well, like the one pictured above. 

Bring the beauty of art to your kitchen in a new way- with Zhostovo!

Use care when washing these trays and they, along with the hand-painted flowers, will last forever. 

Come see all the beauty and art Russia has to offer at The Russian Store!