The art of lacquered papier mache was practiced in Russia as far back as the 18th century. Talented Russian miniaturists sharpened the art that had grown out of the illustrious traditions of icon-painting. These skilled artists utilized their wealth of experience and artistic heritage to enrich this branch of Russian folk art.

Rostow Yaroslavsky (north-east of Moscow) is renowned for its folk craftsmen who excelled in the unique enamelled painting (glass over glass. In early Russia, the enamelled pieces were called finift meaning "shining stone". Enamel is first produced by covering the copper plaque with a layer of white enamel and firing. The desing is then applied in delicate colors, with a firing after

In 1890's the name Matryona or Matryosha was among the most common female names. It means mother - "mater" - Latin. The name became symbolic and was aplied to describe painted wooden dolls. To this day, Matryoshka (Nesting) Doll is still considered one of Russia's most popular gifts.

Russian watches are well known for their performance. They are one of the best watches in the world. Some movements are sold to Swiss watchmakers, who are renowned for their high-quality watches. We have a collection of many beautiful Russian watches for sale. Come in and take a look.

The set of 25 Russian Collectible Pins is a perfect way to start a pin collection. Pin collecting is a very popular hobbie. If you are a pin collector, and you are interested in further improving your collection, you may contact us via email: [email protected] and sign up for a Free Membership of our Pin Club.

Click here to view our collection of Russian posters. These posters reflect the different political attitudes and opinions from the communist and post-communist eras.

The Soviet era had placed an extreme importance on the military in the former USSR. This led to the creation of a broad field of collectible products such as military uniforms, watches, orders and medals, decoration pins and badges. Russian Mall offers an extensive selection of military collectibles. If you don't find what you're looking for please email your inquiries or comments to: