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Lot #13: Egg-Shaped "Lion" Nesting Dolls 4 Pieces

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Egg-Shaped "Lion" Nesting Dolls 4 Pieces • The first set of Matryoshka dolls was created in Russia in the 1890's by Vasily Zwyozdochkin. • The concept was inspired by a Japanese Fukurama doll, which was brought to Russia by Elizaveta Mamontova. • The dolls are made from various materials: linden wood, acrylic paints, water-based gloss varnish. • This specific style was design is a Lion pride with distinct hand-painted facial features for the male lion, lioness, and cubs. • Weirdly, they were designed in Fort Worth Texas by Pier 1 Imports, but hand made in Russia in the late 1990's. • In very good condition, no breaks or cracks, or paint chipping, but the largest shows wear with the knot in the wood. View images. • These range in height from: • 3 cm., 4.5 cm., 6.5 cm., 9 cm. Dimensions: 3 cm., 4.5 cm., 6.5 cm., 9 cm. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Mon, September 14 2026 Category A: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Balfour Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 1S1 View Map (opens in new window)


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Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Saturday, September 12, 2026 between 3:00 AM and 3:45 AM

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