For sale is a vintage hand-painted Russian/Soviet political matryoshka nesting doll set (5 pieces) featuring historical Soviet leaders with detailed propaganda-style artwork.

This is not a typical tourist matryoshka set – it is a highly detailed political/propaganda-style collectible set, hand-painted on wood with glossy lacquer finish.

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📏 Details

* Total pieces: 5 nesting dolls

* Height (largest doll): 17 cm

* Material: Wood (hand-carved and hand-painted)

* Finish: Glossy lacquered surface

* Style: Soviet political / historical propaganda art matryoshka

* Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition

⚠️ Note: The top/largest doll has some paint/lacquer wear and minor chipping on the head area. All other dolls are in good condition with strong, detailed artwork.

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🪆 Figures & Cyrillic Names (from largest to smallest)

1. Владимир Ленин (Vladimir Lenin) – “ЛЕНИН”

Holding propaganda-style papers/tickets with red historical markings and numbers (including “25” and “7”), referencing Soviet revolutionary symbolism.

2. Иосиф Сталин (Joseph Stalin) – “СТАЛИН”

Depicted with a dramatic pose, holding a dagger-like object with red-painted tip detail.

3. Вячеслав Молотов (Vyacheslav Molotov) – “МОЛОТОВ”

Holding a scroll/document with stylized text:

* “Телеграмма” (Telegramma / official message)

* Additional decorative multilingual-style markings (artistic propaganda design)

4. Леонид Брежнев (Leonid Brezhnev) – “БРЕЖНЕВ”

Depicted with medals and decorations, referencing his well-known historical image as a heavily decorated Soviet leader.

5. Михаил Горбачёв (Mikhail Gorbachev) – “ГОРБАЧЁВ”

Smallest doll, simpler design, part of the complete historical set.

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🎨 Artwork Style

* Fully hand-painted lacquer wood

* High-detail facial expressions and symbolic objects

* Propaganda / historical narrative style artwork

* Glossy finish typical of vintage Russian craft

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📌 Important Notes

* No maker stamp or manufacturer mark found

* No internal labels inside dolls

* This appears to be a handmade collectible export-style set

* Likely produced in late Soviet or post-Soviet period (approx. 1980s–1990s style)

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💡 Collectible Value

This set is ideal for collectors of:

* Soviet history memorabilia

* Political propaganda art

* Vintage Russian folk art (Matryoshka dolls)

* Historical decorative objects