#153031   "I Love You" Gift Matryoshka 3pc./4"

This doll might well be called the “Engagement Doll.” It offers a unique way to present a small gift, such as a diamond ring or one of our beautiful Faberge egg pendants. The innermost doll opens to reveal the perfect place for a tiny treasure. Makes a great Valentine's Day gift, too! She will be surprised and pleased.

Production Techniques: Hand Painting. This doll was carved in the Upper Volga region, then delivered to the Golden Cockerel workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia. Our artists painstakingly hand paint every detail, beginning with backgrounds and moving to the finer elements that require a brush of very select Siberian squirrel hair. It is daunting to think of the time and talent invested in each of the nesting pieces! Finally we baptize each doll in multiple layers of non-toxic water-based lacquer to make a marvelous matryoshka that will delight children and collectors. The bottom of the largest doll gets stamped with Golden Cockerel’s “Made in Russia” mark of quality, initialed by the artist, and dated like a true collectible. We can only hope you will give it a good home.

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