[Geno Prussakov]

If you have space for only a few "Russian things" at your website, besides Faberge Style eggs and some of the exclusive nesting dolls (both of which return a fancy commission) you should definitely sell this item:

Exclusive "Lubava" Swan



Its description:

Exclusive quality "Lubava" swan hand-painted in elaborate Kudrina style of Khokhloma technique. Hand-whittled from solid piece of wood. Dimensions: 20.8 x 16 inches. Khokhloma paiting on wood is a traditional type of Russian decorative work that was started in the second half of XVII century on the territory of what is today called Koverninsky region of Nizhnii Novgorod oblast. The name of this type of painting was given to it after the trade village of Khokhloma - also located in the Nizhnii Novgorod oblast. Khokhloma painting (or Khokhloma) is characterized by the original technology of painting wood gold without the usage of the metal itself. Various combinations of such colors as red, black and golden are characteristic of Khokhloma painting.

Priced at $459.95 it is doomed to bring good comission off of each sale.

Geno