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'1 Ruble. This is Our Profit'
Authentic Russian T-shirt. Screen printed in Moscow, Russia. Manufactured of 5.1 oz. fabric - luxuriously soft 100% cotton ring-spun yarn with double-needle coverseamed neck. Print based on the famous Soviet poster of Stalin era.
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'10 Dictators and Rulers'
Size: approx. 9.2' Metric: 23 cm Consists of: 10 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 10-12 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: This one-of-a-kind nesting doll, painted in the genre of political satire, takes you through the history of the world in the faces of world's most famous dictators. These are: Vladimir I. LENIN (1870-1924) [Founder of the Communist Party in Russia and the leader of the Russian Revolution] Joseph V. STALIN (1879-1953) [Dictator of the Soviet Union for nearly a quarter of a century. His rule is infamous for his use of police terror and the frequent mass murders of his own people] Adolf HITLER (1889-1945) [A man many people consider the embodiment of evil, Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany, started World War II, and instigated the Holocaust] Benito MUSSOLINI (1883-1945) [Fascist dictator of Italy for over twenty years, led his country into World War II. Near the end of the war, Mussolini and his mistress were executed by Italian partisans] Saddam HUSSEIN (1937-present) [Became president and dictator of Iraq in 1979. Find out more about this declared enemy of the United States and his rule over the Iraqi people] Idi AMIN (1925-present) [Dictator of Uganda from 1971 to 1979, is notorious for being one of the bloodiest dictators of the 20th century. Responsible for the torture and murder of approximately 300,000 Ugandans] Augusto PINOCHET (1915-....) [Military dictator who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990] Fidel CASTRO (1925-....) [Dictator of Cuba, transformed his country into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere] Josip B. TITO (1892-1980) [President of Yugoslavia, who established a Communist state independent of the USSR after World War II] Mao ZEDONG (1893-1976) [Ruled China from 1949 until his death in 1976. Was also the key founder of the People's Republic of China in 1949]
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'10 Russian Emperors'
Size: approx. 10' Metric: 25 cm Consists of: 10 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this 10 piece set of the '10 Russian Emperors' is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional nesting doll artist. It is a typical nesting doll, and each smaller piece of the set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated with 5-7 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the tallest one is signed by artist. Would make a wonderful gift to anyone interested in Russia.
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'1957 Moscow Festival of Students & Youth'
Authentic Russian silver podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means 'under the glass' or 'for the glass'. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift!
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'300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg'
Authentic Russian silver podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means 'under the glass' or 'for the glass'. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift!
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'50th Anniversary of October Revolution'
Authentic Russian silver podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means 'under the glass' or 'for the glass'. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift!
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'50th Anniversary of the USSR'
Authentic Russian silver podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means 'under the glass' or 'for the glass'. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift!
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'A Couple' Sculpture
Size: approx. 4' x 3.2' x 2' Metric: 10 x 8 x 5 cm Nature: cobalt painted porcelain Finish: glazed (glossy) Availability: ships within 7-15 business days Origin: Russian Federation Product Details As all Gzhel works this charming tiny porcelain sculpture was first created in a plaster form being cast from liquid porcelain mass. After the first burning the form was painted by cobalt. The background was kept white. Then the painting was covered by glaze. Glaze fused and made the surface of the work glassy, giving cobalt its blue colour. This is a top quality Russian Gzhel porcelain work that would make a fancy gift to anyone. MORE INFO / RELATED STORY: GZHEL PORCELAIN Gzhel porcelain decorated with fancy blue painting has acquired wide popularity in the whole wide world. Its value consists in its uniqueness and decorativeness. Gzhel ware is decorated with flowers, leaves, bunches and garlands of flowers. They are painted with the only colour - blue cobalt, which is sometimes laid wide and rich dab and other times in hardly noticeable touch of the brush. Touches of different intensity create a rich, bright and very impressive picture. The history of Gzhel porcelain began in the seventeenth century. The porcelain took the name 'Gzhel' after the village Gzhel which is situated in Moscow region. The first documentary evidence about the village dates back to the 1339 ecclesiastical charter of the Russian tzar Ivan Kalita. There, at the distance of 60 km from Moscow people had been long engaged in pottery. Archaeological discoveries confirm the existence of pottery on Gzhel territory since the beginning of the fourteenth century. Gzhel crafters have always made not only table-ware, but also small genre sculpture. These works depicted animals and people in action. From time to time entire scenes of rural or urban life were depicted in such sculptures. For example: traditional tea-drinking, beauties walking or sitting at work, hens, roosters, birds and so on. All works have a uniting feature - hand-made fancy blue painting on white background. They are all truly hand-made! The artist paints every cup or vase with a brush. That is why there are no two similar works, each one being really unique and keeping the style of its creator. Gzhel craftsmen are true artists that join talent and centuries-old experience of their predecessors. However, hand-made works are labour-intensive. They always come in small numbers, which often cannot meet the demand. Even in Russia not many people have Gzhel ware; and collectors are very proud of their collections. The original ware has the hallmark 'Gzhel' which confirms its authenticity and quality. All Gzhel works are created in plaster forms being cast from liquid porcelain mass. After the first burning the form is painted by cobalt. Usually the background stays white. Then painting is covered by glaze. Glaze fuses and makes the surface of the work glassy, giving cobalt its blue colour. Ornaments of gzhel items are normally based on plants and flowers (roses are the most widely distributed kinds of gzhel patterns). Modern Gzhel art is charming, cheerful and original. It soaks up the beauty of Russian nature and reserved, strong and expressive spirit of Russian people. Today Gzhel is going through its golden age. There appear magnificent works with their mysterious dark blue shades floating through the light field. Fabulous patterns, garlands, free touches coupled with subtle drawings - all of this makes Gzhel ware original, decorative and attractive. It is nice to use Gzhel tableware. It has become very popular lately. Many collectors have been collecting it. White and blue articles decorate houses in different parts of the world. In our age of stamped fashion the thirst for original things - made not by a machine but by man's hands - continuously increases. The value of such things will undoubtedly increase with time.
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'A Shot of Vodka?'
Height: 12 2/4 inches (31.25 cm). As all of our bottle holders, this wooden holder is handcrafted in the heart of Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional artist specialized in painting on wood. This bottle holder opens in the middle to fit a standard 0.5 ml vodka bottle or a bottle of similar size. May also be used as a treasure box. The bottle holder is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer to preserve the richness of paint color. Would make a great gift and/or a nice addition to dining accessories in your kitchen.
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'A Visit from Father Frost'
Exclusive quality 'Kids at Winter' nesting / stacking doll by Natalia Remizova, an artist that works exclusively for Russian Legacy. This is a truly unique matryoshka doll that make a wonderful addition to any nesting dolls collection. Size: approx. 6.44 inches (16.5 cm). Consists of: 5 pieces. Finish: glossy (lacquer). Availability: ships within 10-14 business days. Origin: Russian Federation. As all of our nesting dolls, this set is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional nesting doll artist. It is a typical nesting doll, and each smaller piece of the set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated with 5 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the tallest one is signed by artist. Comes with FREE Worldwide Express Shipping!
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'A.S. Pushkin - Tsar Saltan'
Size: approx. 6.5' Metric: 16.25 cm Consists of: 5 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional nesting doll artist. It is a typical nesting doll, and each smaller piece of the set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the largest one is signed by artist. Each doll in this set displays miniature-scenes based on the famous 'Tsar Saltan' fairy tale. MORE INFO / RELATED STORY: 'TSAR SALTAN' (Russian Fairy-Tale) Once upon a time in a far away land Tsar Saltan sat listening to the future plans of three sisters. One of these sisters said that she wanted to give birth to a great warrior, and employ the other two sisters in her charge. Tsar Saltan decided to marry this sister, making the other two sisters become very jealous. These two women decided to do everything they could to make the married sister's life unhappy Tsar Saltan soon went away to war. During his absence his queen gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Gvidon. It looked as if her dream of the future were beginning to be fulfilled, but her evil sisters wrote to the Tsar and convinced him that his son was an evil monster. Believing their ridiculous story, the Tsar then ordered that his wife and son be sealed in a barrel and cast into the sea. The barrel drifted for many years, finally washing ashore after Prince Gvidon had already grown into a man. On this shore Prince Gvidon performed his first great task; he rescued a swan being attacked by an evil magician. Having been saved, the swan then turned into an enchanting princess who promised to help Gvidon find his father. The Prince then became ruler of the land that he had washed ashore upon, and his kingdom became famous throughout the world. One day a merchant ship en route to Tsar Saltan's country passed through Prince Gvidon's magnificent land. On arrival to Tsar Saltan's country the merchant told the Tsar about his son's great land. Tsar Saltan made plans to travel there, but the evil sisters talked him out of it. The next time the merchant passed through the kingdom of Prince Gvidon he saw the Magic Squirrel which lived in a crystal cage that Prince Gvidon had built for it. Again the merchant arrived home to tell Tsar Saltan of his son's magical land, but again the evil sisters interfered. They told the Tsar that he should instead go to the land where one can see 33 warriors and Chernomor rise from the ocean. The Princess Swan explained to Prince Gvidon that these warriors were her brothers, so when the merchant passed through the land a third time this feat was performed for him. Having heard this story the wicked sisters dissuaded the Tsar once more from traveling to his son by telling him that it would be more worth his while to find the Magic Princess with the Sea Star above her head. Prince Gvidon was sad when he discovered once more that his father would not come to see him. Little did he know that the Swan Princess and the Magic Princess were one in the same! The merchant then returned home a fourth time to inform the Tsar that his son had married the Magic Princess. The Tsar then immediately set sail for Gvidon's kingdom where the family was reunited. They lived there happily ever after.
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'Abstraction'
Size: 89x89 cm (36.6x35.6 inches). 'Abstraction' Russian shawl made of 100% natural wool. Origin: Russian Federation. Ships within 5-7 business days. The shawl is made at the 'Pavlovo-Posadskaya Platochnaya Manufactura' (or 'Pavlovo-Posad Shawl Factory') located in the City of Pavlovsky Posad, 58 km or some 35 miles outside of Moscow, established way back in 1812. Up till today the Factory produces an extremely wide range of gorgeous woolen shawls and scarves, favored by women both in Russia and around the world. Why? Because all of their incredible softness, coziness, warmth and highest standards of knitting quality. The nature of wool is such that it keeps you warm at winter time, and 'breathes' at warmer seasons, making these shawls both perfect cold weather scarves and a wonderful spring/autumn wear. Traditionally, women use them as headwear (wrapping them in various ways), or wear them around their shoulders. Modern-day designers use these shawls for the creation of an assortment of novel outerwear. Using your imagination, you may also use this shawl for the decoration of your house or as an elegant tablecloth. Use your imagination! Treat yourself (or your loved one) to one of our Pavlovo-Posad shawls and you will discover the secret of 'what keeps a Russian woman warm at bitter cold winter'. Note: The item you receive may differ slightly due to the availability of the fabric and dye lots at the time of order. Every attempt will be made to make each item exactly as pictured or as close as possible.
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'Accordion'
Height: 12 2/4 inches (31.25 cm). As all of our bottle holders, this wooden holder is handcrafted in the heart of Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional artist specialized in painting on wood. This bottle holder opens in the middle to fit a standard 0.5 ml vodka bottle or a bottle of similar size. May also be used as a treasure box. The bottle holder is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer to preserve the richness of paint color. Would make a great gift and/or a nice addition to dining accessories in your kitchen.
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'Admiral's' Mechanical Watch
Type: military watch Case: stainless steel with chrome plating Displays: hours, minutes, seconds, date Details: 18 mm band width; mechanical 2414 movement (17 Ruby jewels), 1' (24 mm) movement caliber; waterproof 2 ATM (20 m or 67 ft) Availability: ships within 5-7 business days Origin: Russian Federation Product Details For years ''Vostok'' Chistopol factory has been the official supplier of the Soviet and Russian army. Commanders (komandirskie) men's wrist watches - one of which you see above - are famous for being robust, functional and extremely reliable. Manufacturer is ISO-9001 quality certified. Complaints pertaining to the functioning of this product are accepted only within 10 business days of its receipt. Factory defected items will be replaced - no questions asked.
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'Admirer'
Size: approx. 8' Metric: 20 cm Consists of: 7 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional nesting doll artist. It is a typical nesting doll, and each smaller piece of the set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the tallest one is signed by artist. MORE INFO / RELATED STORY: RUSSIAN WEDDING In pre-Revolution Russia weddings were usually held in autumn (in October) and in winter before Lent, up to Shrovetide. The whole ritual of the Russian Wedding can be divided into three parts: the period before the wedding, the wedding, and the period after the wedding. The main rites of the traditional Russian wedding: the bridegroom sent a match-maker to the bride's parents the parents of the bridegroom visit the parents of the bride and have a talk the bride-show, where the bride shows what she has made before getting engaged 'sgovor' (the reaching of an agreement about future wedding) the pre-wedding period usually ended in a devichnik (a girl-friend's party) or the bridegroom's party. The participants of the party were: Druzhka (a man who knew the ritual of the wedding ceremony well); tysyatsky (an honored member of the bridegroom's family or Godfather), the boyars (noblemen) - other relatives) the bridegroom will not get the bride unless he pays ransom for her the newly-weds have to kiss in public when their guests propose a toast and cry 'Gorko!' ('Bitter!'). This means that they would like the newly-weds to kiss, and they pretend they can't drink the wine without sweetening it with the kiss. Other interesting facts about the Russian wedding: According to the Russian tradition, the bride must cry (before and at the wedding ceremony) even if she loves her bridegroom. Russian wedding laments are very poetic. After the wedding, the bride could no longer wear her hair uncovered. The Russians have a lot of ritual wedding songs. The bride and bridegroom ride to church in separate carriages. After the marriage ceremony in church, the newly-weds go home in one carriage. The parents of the newly-weds meet them at home with bread and salt and an icon, and they bless the newly-weds. Nowadays Russian weddings follow new sets of wedding rituals. There are a lot of 'Wedding Palaces' (Dvortsy brakosochetaniya) in the country. The newly-weds are congratulated by the city administration, then they visit the places of interest of their city, pay their tribute to those who perished in war, visiting the Eternal Fire. Some of the newly-weds have a marriage ceremony in church, which, however, is not obligatory (but rather optional) for official marriage registration. Not many of the above-quoted traditional Russian wedding rites are followed nowadays.
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