Gilded Magic Nesting Doll 4pc./5"

This version of the Magic Nesting Doll is gilt in gold foil and finely detailed, making it a deluxe version of our standard Magic Nesting Doll. This doll is sold by itself, not in combination with the book. About the book: This charming fairy tale casts Sleeping Beauty in reverse: the girl saves the guy, but only with the help of a matryoshka that hides a bear, wolf, and fire bird within. Exquisite illustrations with a Russian flavor make this one popular with adults as well as pre-teens. The companion doll facilitates fabulous reenactments. Fully handpainted at the Golden Cockerel art studio in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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.