Rooster Shape Whistling Samovar

August 29,2024

We specialize in unique, vintage and artistic Russian gifts. We are Maison Russe (The Russian Shop) in Lisle IL. In business, and family owned for nearly 50 years. The Russian gifts that we sell includes Lomonosov porcelain, traditional "matryoshka" nesting dolls, miniature painting on lacquer boxes, fine filigree tea glass holders, Orthodox icons and crosses, Faberge style eggs, collector's items and reproductions of Russian Imperial "objet d'art,"and an interesting selection of books and beautiful note cards, and much, much more..
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