This is a beautiful set of handmade Russian Matryshka dolls painted by Tanya Andreva.
 
Each of the dolls has a beautiful  Christmas scene, the reverse of each has traditional drapery. 
She is red, blue and gold with a beautiful floral head scarf and complete is a wonderful family of five, all made to nest inside the largest.           
 
This doll is completely hand made, even the wood was handturned from lime wood. She has then been painted by a skilled artist The artist has signed the base, a true collectors item.
Measures approximately 5cm X15 cm