Vintage 5-Piece Hand-Painted Cat Nesting Dolls
Updated September 3, 2026
| Lot number | 208 |
| Category | Toys & Collectibles |
| Auction | Santa's Auction #1 |
| Date | September 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Santa's Auction |
| Location | Sacramento, California |
This delightful five-piece wooden nesting doll set (Matryoshka) features a whimsical feline theme, with each figure individually hand-painted to represent a distinct cat. The set begins with a large brown tabby outer doll and steps down through various striped and ginger cats to a tiny kitten at the center. Each piece is detailed with expressive eyes, delicate whisker work, and realistic fur texture underneath a protective high-gloss finish. All five dolls nest smoothly together and remain in excellent condition with vibrant paint and tight-fitting seams. Animal-themed nesting dolls represent a popular and charming branch of traditional folk craft, highly sought after for their playful artistry and individual hand-painted variations. Displayed stepped out in sequence or grouped together, this charming set makes a standout decor piece and an ideal gift for cat enthusiasts, folk art collectors, or lovers of novelty vintage crafts.
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