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'1' Glass Holder Insert (etched crystal) |
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| Original Russian glass holder insert made of heat resistant etched crystal glass. Ships within 3-7 business days. |
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'1' Glass Holder Insert (plain glass) |
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| Original Russian glass holder insert made of plain heat resistant glass. Has a golden rim around the top part of it. Ships within 3-7 business days. |
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'1895 Nagan' Revolver Poster |
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| Full 4 color printing on heavyweight 80 lb poster stock paper. Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches. Stocked in the USA. Ships: next business day. |
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'300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg' |
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| Authentic Russian silver podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means 'under the glass' or 'for the glass'. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift! |
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'American Kitty' Patriotic Egg |
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| Handmade Russian decorative egg with an American Kitty painted on it. Dimensions: egg - 4 inches (10 cm), stand - 1 inch (2.5 cm). Finish: glossy (lacquer). Availability: ships within 5 business days. Origin: Russian Federation. Handturned from linden wood and handpainted by a professional artist. Coated with 3 layers of crystal clear lacquer to preserve the color of paint. |
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'American Santa' [big] |
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| Christmas nesting doll featuring Santa on all 5 dolls in the set. Size: 6 inches (15 cm). Consists of: 5 pieces. Finish: glossy (lacquer). Availability: ships within 5-7 business days. Origin: Russian Federation. As all of our nesting dolls, this 5 piece set 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 the set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the tallest one is signed by artist. |
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'Angel' Christmas Ornament |
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| Unique hand-carved and handpainted Russian Christmas ornament imported from the capital of Russia, Moscow. Each and every one of our Christmas ornaments is an outstanding work of art - carved from wood and painted by a professional Russian decorative artist. They are so authentic that decorating your Christmas tree with them will give it a distinctive touch of the snowy festive Russia. ...and of course they would make the best Christmas gifts this winter! Height: 3.5-5 inches. Price given per item. Imported from Moscow, Russia. |
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'Antica' Glass Holder |
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| Authentic Russian podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means 'under the glass' or 'for the glass'. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift! |
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'Apple' Sugar Box |
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| Size: approx. 4.4' x 4' Metric: 11 x 10 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 porcelain sugar container was first created in a plaster form being cast from liquid porcelain mass. After the first burning the form was painted by cobalt. The background 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 with fancy blue painting has acquired wide popularity in the whole wide world. Its value consists in its uniqueness and decorativeness. Gzhel ware is decorated with flowers, leaves, bunches and garlands of flowers. They are painted with the only colour - blue cobalt, which is sometimes laid wide and rich dab and other times in hardly noticeable touch of the brush. Touches of different intensity create a rich, bright and very impressive picture. The history of Gzhel porcelain began in the seventeenth century. The porcelain took the name 'Gzhel' after the village Gzhel which is situated in Moscow region. The first documentary evidence about the village dates back to the 1339 ecclesiastical charter of the Russian tzar Ivan Kalita. There, at the distance of 60 km from Moscow people had been long engaged in pottery. Archaeological discoveries confirm the existence of pottery on Gzhel territory since the beginning of the fourteenth century. Gzhel crafters have always made not only table-ware, but also small genre sculpture. These works depicted animals and people in action. From time to time entire scenes of rural or urban life were depicted in such sculptures. For example: traditional tea-drinking, beauties walking or sitting at work, hens, roosters, birds and so on. All works have a uniting feature - hand-made fancy blue painting on white background. They are all truly hand-made! The artist paints every cup or vase with a brush. That is why there are no two similar works, each one being really unique and keeping the style of its creator. Gzhel craftsmen are true artists that join talent and centuries-old experience of their predecessors. However, hand-made works are labour-intensive. They always come in small numbers, which often cannot meet the demand. Even in Russia not many people have Gzhel ware; and collectors are very proud of their collections. The original ware has the hallmark 'Gzhel' which confirms its authenticity and quality. All Gzhel works are created in plaster forms being cast from liquid porcelain mass. After the first burning the form is painted by cobalt. Usually the background stays white. Then painting is covered by glaze. Glaze fuses and makes the surface of the work glassy, giving cobalt its blue colour. Ornaments of gzhel items are normally based on plants and flowers (roses are the most widely distributed kinds of gzhel patterns). Modern Gzhel art is charming, cheerful and original. It soaks up the beauty of Russian nature and reserved, strong and expressive spirit of Russian people. Today Gzhel is going through its golden age. There appear magnificent works with their mysterious dark blue shades floating through the light field. Fabulous patterns, garlands, free touches coupled with subtle drawings - all of this makes Gzhel ware original, decorative and attractive. It is nice to use Gzhel tableware. It has become very popular lately. Many collectors have been collecting it. White and blue articles decorate houses in different parts of the world. In our age of stamped fashion the thirst for original things - made not by a machine but by man's hands - continuously increases. The value of such things will undoubtedly increase with time. |
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'Aquamarine & Gold' |
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| Size: approx. 6.5'' Metric: 16.25 cm Consists of: 5 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one 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 the set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the tallest one is signed by artist. MORE INFO / RELATED STORY: AQUAMARINE Aquamarine is a translucent to transparent blue to pale green Beryl (Emerald is the deep green variety of Beryl). Most commonly, pale, icy blue. Mystical Properties: ''Aquamarine'' means ''blue sea'', and so is thought to protect sailors and ships. Said to increase rational thought and intelligence and make persons astute in business matters. Western Astrology assigns Aquamarine to Pisces, while Jewelers assign Aquamarine to the March birthstone. Mystics say it can bring about wishes (ancient texts sometimes mention by ''the devil'' and sometimes by djinn or ''geniies''). Said to quell crazed love-passion and ensure constancy in a man's new bride. Said to favor men named Arnold. To dream of Aquamarines means you'll be making new friends. Aquamarine is the state gem of Colorado. Healing Properties: Most commonly said to help toothaches and sore throats. Scientific Properties: Composed of Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Beryl) Aquamarine is the pale blue version of Beryl. Also comes in various shades, such as yellow, green and brown. Identified by its hardness and distinct hexagonal crystals (6 sided crystals), Aquamarine is found in pegmatites - igneous rocks which cooled slowly, allowing large crystals to form. Found all over the world, principle sites include Brazil, Russia, Uruguay and Arizona. Hardness: 8 on the Moh's Hardness Scale. |
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'Archangelsk' |
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| Size: (4 x 6'). Original canvas by Nazarov, a modern Russian artist. Comes without frame. Ships within 6-10 business days. Imported from Moscow, Russia. |
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