The Russian Store - Latest Comments

Re: Hans Christian Andersen Birthday

Stephen Belanger — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:37:15 -0000

Very detailed work. The whole story is on this doll.

Re: Hans Christian Andersen Birthday

Sam Crouser — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:31:24 -0000

Beautiful art work on this doll.

Re: What’s made of paper and hard like wood?

Sam Crouser — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:29:12 -0000

The work on these boxes just amazing. Every box carries some kind of Russian story or fairy tail.

Re: Orthodox Easter In Russia

Hannah Smith — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:22:50 -0000

I took classes on how to paint Russian Pisanki, so I could surprise my husband on Orthodox Russian Easter this coming Sunday!

Re: Fun things to do with nesting dolls

Hannah Smith — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:19:44 -0000

Great post. I like your store.

Re: Egg-citing news about EGGS!

Hellen Howard — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:15:05 -0000

I am so amazed with Russian Folk Art! You have beautiful items and great blog.

Re: What’s made of paper and hard like wood?

Hellen — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:57:24 -0000

Sure does. I paint myself... and I love their miniature paintings!

Re: What’s made of paper and hard like wood?

Hannah Smith — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:22:58 -0000

I always wondered how they make them. It takes so much patience, doesn't it?

Re: The History of Russian Pisanki Eggs

Hannah Smith — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:05:47 -0000

When is Russian Easter this year?

Re: How to Find the Right Hat Size For Yourself

Hellen — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:13:50 -0000

Good to know. Thank you for the video.

Re: Fun things to do with nesting dolls

Hellen — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:23:09 -0000

Oh, I want to add one more idea: use one of the dolls inside to put an engagement ring to propose. I couldn't say "No", when my husband proposed me this way. This memory will live in our family forever!

Re: Russian Tea Time

johnpatterson45 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:20:38 -0000

I am a fourth generation of Russian immigrants, and was so exited to come across this picture of this Russian Samovar and Podstakannik (Tea Glass Holder), because I have exact set at home. My great-grandmother brought with her from Russia! When the whole family gets together, we have our Russian Tea Party!

Re: Nesting Dolls Just Want You to Open Up

Hannah — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:14:40 -0000

Ha, ha, ha... It is a very funny cartoon on Russian nesting doll.

Re: You Need to Check Your Amber! It Could be Fake!

Tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:52:44 -0000

Sorry for the late replies, with the holiday season we haven't had a chance to wade through all the spam comments on our blog, and get to the real ones!

@Pamela: That necklace was indeed one of a kind. We have a list of bullet-points on our product pages describing all of the key features.

@Dennis: it's impossible to say without examining the piece. one test alone can't really prove whether it's legitimately amber or not, it's best to use them together, and if they pass them all, chances are it's real amber.

Re: You Need to Check Your Amber! It Could be Fake!

Pamela Morrison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:30 -0000

i recently order item AM00939A01 can you tell me if this item recently sold out cause i am trying to find it on this website and i can't.

Re: Nesting Dolls and the Wild West

Tom — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:04:16 -0000

I like the part where he fell down!!

Re: You Need to Check Your Amber! It Could be Fake!

Dennis Ghezzi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:03:29 -0000

Hi I own a Russian Amber Necklace I have had it about 20 years now.
I am e mailing a image of it. I have done the taste test it passed. It has just small black items in the amber dosent look like any incets wonder if you think it may be real.
Regards,
Dennis

Re: How to Find the Right Hat Size For Yourself

Mike — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:52:53 -0000

What if you buy one that ism a bit too small, can you make it bigger?

Re: Khokhloma – The Timeless Golden Art

Wendy Jacobson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:26:56 -0000

I'm sure I have a Khokhloma piece was wondering if I could email you a picture of it and the bottom where the sticker is to see if you can tell me anything about it? Thanks Wendy Jacobson

Re: How is Amber Formed? Well Here’s Where You Find Out!

rahmanahchongmuniandy — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:33:37 -0000

very simple n informative. tq

Re: How to Open Up Your Nesting Dolls

AVP — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:07:02 -0000

I just got small dolls. They are 5 of them and the fourth one inside, is broken. Somehow i kept them safe, but my younger son had broken it. Can find a piece to join it. Can you help in replacing the broken one if you receive a picture from me.

Re: Nesting Dolls Just Want You to Open Up

Nathan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:08:26 -0000

These are great Tim. I stop by just for these comics.

Re: You Need to Know the Legend of The First Doll in Space

Nathan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:07:38 -0000

LOL!

Re: Tell me about your Matryoshka

Nathan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:21:01 -0000

This nesting doll comic is too much! Keep them coming!

Re: Khokhloma – The Timeless Golden Art

Nathan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:19:41 -0000

@Brian,

As far as I know, these things are more or less ornamental. They can be used as utensils / dishware, but I'd probably limit it to dry nuts or things of that sort. That's just my own take on it.

In terms of authenticity, I think the main thing is that it's a matter of process in making them. Authenticity is not marked by where they come from (i.e. some specific town), but rather how they're made. I know they usually start with the gold pain layer first. So maybe you can scratch the bottom to see if the gold layer is the first layer.

Maybe someone else can chime in to correct me if I'm wrong.