Rare 11 Matryoshka 10 Piece Dolls, Signed & Dated, Handmade & Handpainted

  

The height and number of pieces with this Matryoshka Nesting Doll set is very difficult to acquire. Each of the 10 nesting dolls are beautifully crafted and meticulously hand-painted (a forest primeval scenery). The tallest doll is 11.25 inches tall and is signed and dated in gold paint underneath. Story behind the doll : My mother's oldest sister, never married and never had children, had over 1000 dolls and figurines in her 7- bedroom home.

Among her rare Jumeau's, Madame Alexander's, Hummel collections, this was her favorite. She was always competing with her other elderly friends and wished that she could have a big Matryoshka nesting doll....

Something bigger than her best friend's set. I fulfilled her wish when I came back from one of my trips to Europe. I've never seen a happier 80- year young person in my life.

She placed this in her room and made it a focal point so she could wake up every morning looking at it. I'm hoping this will find a good home and will enjoy them as much as she did.