Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 818:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Set of Five Elvis Presley Matryoshka Nesting Dolls by Nina Fryazina Russia 2004
This is a set of five hand-painted wooden Matryoshka nesting dolls featuring the likeness of American entertainer Elvis Presley. The collection is the work of Russian artist Nina Fryazina and is signed on the base. The dolls are constructed from turned wood with a high-gloss lacquer finish. The largest doll depicts Presley in an American flag-themed white jumpsuit with the name Elvis inscribed in gold script on the side. The second doll portrays him in a green U.S. Army uniform with Elvis on the cap and U.S. on the lapels. The third doll shows him in a black outfit with sunglasses, likely representing the 1968 Comeback Special. The fourth doll depicts a youthful portrait with reddish-brown hair. The final piece is a small yellow solid wood component with a red heart and the name Elvis. The base of the largest doll bears hand-written Cyrillic inscriptions for the artist Nina Fryazina (Нина Фрязина) and the date 2004, along with a gold foil Made in Russia label.
5-piece graduated set ranging approximately 4 to 7 inches in height.
Condition report:
The set is in very good condition with vibrant paint and an intact high-gloss lacquer finish. Minor shelf wear is visible on the unfinished wood base. A small surface scuff is present on the top of the second largest green doll.
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