This beautiful Russian Matryoshka Nesting Doll features famous cathedrals in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. This nesting doll is hand painted and hand made in Sergiyev Posad, Moscow (Zagorsk). The Matryoshka is signed by the artist on the bottom of the first nesting doll as well as the names of all of the cathedrals. The Matryoshka is 6.5 inches tall and has a total of 5 pieces. The nesting doll is a symbol of Russian art and culture and is collectible. Each nesting doll has a different famous cathedral in St. Petersburg painted on it and each cathedral is painted with great detail and accuracy. This Matryoshka is also lacquered creating a beautiful shiny finish and the artist uses gold leaf on each doll. This Matryoshka doll was painted in the Artistic Studio: Paplavok.