A 5pcs. Russian Nesting doll "Nutcracker" by Ludmilla Chemelova a graduate of the renown Symbrisk art school. The artist has picked the most vivid scenes to embed them into this set of Matryoshka nesting dolls. The first Matryoshka pictures little Marie and her brother Fritz looking at the curious Nutcracker doll, given to them as a Christmas gift by their godfather Drosselmeyer. The Nutcracker appeared to be a prince from the fairy tale, taking little Marie to the wonderful Doll kingdom. The tender watercolors of misty rose and floral white with a drop of aquamarine are used to paint the dreamlike landscape that Marie saw in the Kingdom of Dolls. Nutcracker managed to kill the wicked Mouse King, and the smallest Matryoshka nesting doll features the happy end of the story – the Nutcracker turning into a handsome prince and marrying Marie, thus making her the Queen of the Doll Kingdom.  The set is beautifully painted and finished with a glossy finish. The artist signs it on the bottom. It is very beautifully done and a masterpiece. The set is 6 x 3 inches.