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Lot # L270
System ID # 25411433
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Hand Painted Turned Nesting Orbs Dolls – Set of 5
This vintage set of five turned, hand-painted nesting “orb” dolls features charming mid-century Santa scenes rendered in a soft olive winter palette. Each orb opens at the midline to reveal the next size inside, ranging from 1" to 3.5" in diameter. The folk-art style—showing Santa waving, sledding, and embracing a child against a snowy village—aligns with mid-20th-century Eastern European workshop production, likely Soviet-era papier-mâché craft.
The lacquered finish gives each sphere a warm sheen, and the whimsical brushwork adds delightful holiday character. A unique alternative to traditional nesting dolls, these orbs make a standout addition to vintage Christmas décor or folk-art collections.
Condition:
Good overall with age-related wear to the painted surfaces and lacquer. The 3rd orb has a natural split approximately 1.5" long, visible in photographs. Minor abrasions and uneven seams are typical of vintage papier-mâché construction.
Size:
1" Diameter to 3.5" Diameter
Please Note: Soup for Scale
