Russian Carved Santa Figurines / Россия Резные фигурки Санта-

Russian Christmas Brooches Русское Рождество Броши

Brass Samovar Price: 1,199.99 Height: 20-22'. Polished brass. Please contact us to enquire about the exact shipping cost before placing your order.	Hand-Carved 'Herons' Price: 1,428.95 Size: 20 x 24.8 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	'Gothic Castle' Price: 401.80 Size: 8x12 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.
Hand-Carved 'Cat & Mice' Price: 3,470.59 Length: 12.8 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	'Gothic Palace' Price: 803.61 Size: 10x20 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.	Hand-Carved 'Horseman' Price: 1,999.95 Size: 10 x 14.8 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.
Hand-Carved 'Forest Animal' Price: 99.95 Size: 5.2 x 4.8 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days. Price per item.	'Boot House' Price: 53.65 Size: 4 x 4 x 6 inches. Ceramics is undoubtedly one of the oldest varieties of manufacturing. Many things around us are made of clay. Russian molders produce some of the world's finest ceramics. Never, industrially-made even come close in comparison with the handmade ceramics items (hand-molded, dried, hand-burnt, and hand-glazed). Such is this handmade item, produced of the Russian clay. Imported from Moscow, Russia.	Hand-Carved 'Ruff Fish' Price: 299.95 Height: 14 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.
Hand-Carved 'Hog & Oak' Price: 610.95 Size: 7.2 x 14 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	1930 Tula Samovar Set Price: 1,399.99 Volume: approx. 1.85 gallon / 7 liters Height: approx. 21.6' / 54 cm Type: coal Metal: nickel-plated brass, polished Condition: excellent (fully usable) Availability: ships within 5-12 business days Origin: Russian Federation Product Details The beautiful samovar set in front of you - large samovar, tray and rinser - has been manufactured at 'Tula Patronzavod' (Tula Bullet Factory) back in 1930. The characteristics of the samovar are fully outlined above. It is a nice 100% authentic Soviet samovar that would make a great gift to anyone interested in Russian culture. Please contact us to enquire about the exact shipping cost before placing your order. MORE INFO / RELATED STORY: SAMOVAR HISTORY Samovar is a purely Russian invention. It is used for making tea. In the 17th century tea was delivered to Russia from the territory of West Mongolia and it was used as medicine among the nobility. Tea was a competitor of 'sbiten', the most favourite drink in Russia back then. Its components were: hot water, medicinal herbs and honey. In the 18th century in the Urals and Tula samovar-kitchens were invented. They were divided into three parts - two of them devoted to meals cooking, and the third one wholly devoted to tea-making. Sbitennik and samovar-kitchen were samovar prototypes. There were different ways of manufacturing the first samovars. Samovars were produced in the Urals, Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Tula; and later in Vladimirskaya, Yaroslavskaya and Vyatskaya provinces. The first samovar factory was founded in Tula by Nasar Usitsin in 1778. This town of gunsmiths became famous throughout the world as the center of samovar manufacture. Tula had everything that was needed for such industry: rich ore mines, highly qualified masters skilled in working metals and location (Tula is situated only 200 kilometres south of Moscow). Samovar manufacture soon became to be very profitable. Handicraftsmen were quickly turning into manufacturers; workshops were transformed into samovar manufactures. In 1826 there were only eight samovar factories, whereas in 1896 there were already seventy. Samovars were made out of cupronickel, red and green copper, pinchbeck, and in special cases - out of silver. Some samovars were plated with gold or silver, but brass was always the basic metal. In the course of the centuries samovar shapes changed. By the end of the 19th century the number of samovar types reached 165. Yet, it was almost impossible to fully mechanize the samovars manufacture. Tools used for samovar making were not changing and by hand assembly allowed for only five-six samovars to be produced per day. The highest peak of samovar manufacture in Tula was reached in the 80s of the 19th century. Samovar was not only a feature of home comfort, the symbol of Russian hospitality, but also a kind of a mascot. Among articles of folk domestic art samovars occupy a special place. They are often viewed not only as domestic utensils, but also as real works of applied arts. Each true samovar master always wanted to astonish his customers by his creativity. Conservative design and durability in combination with decorative qualities draw interest to samovars of the people all over the world. Tula samovars were represented at many exhibitions in Russia and abroad. Manufacturers taking part at the exhibitions were constantly awarded with medals, the reprints of which often appeared on their samovars after that. Tula samovars were spread all over Russia. At the fairs one could find samovars of very different shapes: vase-shaped, pear-shaped, wine-glass-shaped, etc. Prices reduction in the process of manufacture caused standardization of samovar shapes. The so-called cylindrical samovars became widely spread. Originally Tula produced coal samovars (the water in them was heated up by charcoal), kerosene samovars and combined variants, the water in which could be heated up by any kind of fuel. Prices were set in direct dependence with shape, material and dimension of a samovar. Simple samovars were sold in bulk. Articles of complicated shapes (presents, samovars made to order) were sold by the piece. During the whole of the 19th century portable samovars were produced in Tula. As a rule, they were multi-sided, cubic and right-angled. Over the two hundred years, production technology improved considerably. Now presses and conveyor lines are widely employed. Casting under pressure is also widespread. At 'Shtamp' plant nickel-plating automatic line was introduced. Samovars here are decorated by art rolling. The plant produces samovars of different types: coal (of six versions) and - from 1956 - electrical (volume 2-3 litres; for buffets), combined and painted. Folk traditions keep on existing and developing. Gorgeous samovars - authentic works of art - are still produced in Russia. Samovars are still awarded with prizes and medals at national and international exhibitions.	'Wood-Grouses' Price: 601.26 Size: 8x12 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.
Hand-Carved 'Pegas' Price: 149.95 Size: 5.6 x 9.6 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	Hand-Carved 'Mountain Goat' Price: 149.95 Size: 6 x 9.6 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	'Wood-Grouses' Price: 401.80 Size: 10x16 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.
'Novgorod' Price: 1,004.51 Diameter: 12 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.	Hand-Carved 'Deer' Price: 2,999.95 Size: 22.4 x 28 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	'Kizhi' Price: 1,004.51 Diameter: 12 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.
'City House' Price: 42.83 Size: 4 x 4 x 6 inches. Ceramics is undoubtedly one of the oldest varieties of manufacturing. Many things around us are made of clay. Russian molders produce some of the world's finest ceramics. Never, industrially-made even come close in comparison with the handmade ceramics items (hand-molded, dried, hand-burnt, and hand-glazed). Such is this handmade item, produced of the Russian clay. Imported from Moscow, Russia.	Hand-Carved 'Heron with Fish' Price: 1,199.95 Size: 11.6 x 21.6 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	'Struggle' Price: 200.90 Diameter: 8 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.
Beer Mug Price: 53.65 Size: 4 x 4 x 6 inches. Ceramics is undoubtedly one of the oldest varieties of manufacturing. Many things around us are made of clay. Russian molders produce some of the world's finest ceramics. Never, industrially-made even come close in comparison with the handmade ceramics items (hand-molded, dried, hand-burnt, and hand-glazed). Such is this handmade item, produced of the Russian clay. Imported from Moscow, Russia.	Hand-Carved 'Hog' [small] Price: 99.95 Size: 5.2 x 4.8 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	Hand-Carved 'Lion' [large] Price: 3,470.00 Size: 14.4 x 17.6 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.
'Kizhi' Price: 1,004.51 Diameter: 12 inches. Unique hand-carved Russian wooden picture. Made solely by hand. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Outstanding gift idea. Ships within 7-12 business days.	Hand-Carved 'Mammoth' Price: 1,835.95 Size: 10.8 x 14.4 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	'Shoe House' Price: 53.65 Size: 4 x 4 x 6 inches. Ceramics is undoubtedly one of the oldest varieties of manufacturing. Many things around us are made of clay. Russian molders produce some of the world's finest ceramics. Never, industrially-made even come close in comparison with the handmade ceramics items (hand-molded, dried, hand-burnt, and hand-glazed). Such is this handmade item, produced of the Russian clay. Imported from Moscow, Russia.
Hand-Carved 'Ram' Price: 1,837.35 Size: 9.6 x 30 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.	'Mushroom House' Price: 53.65 Size: 4 x 4 x 6 inches. Ceramics is undoubtedly one of the oldest varieties of manufacturing. Many things around us are made of clay. Russian molders produce some of the world's finest ceramics. Never, industrially-made even come close in comparison with the handmade ceramics items (hand-molded, dried, hand-burnt, and hand-glazed). Such is this handmade item, produced of the Russian clay. Imported from Moscow, Russia.	Hand-Carved 'Elks' Price: 1,959.86 Size: 7.2 x 19.2 inches. Original Russian wooden animal figurine. Hand-carved by a Russian master. Imported from Moscow. 100% authentic. Great and beautiful gift idea. Ships within 7-10 business days.

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The Top 10 Workout Songs For December

Fort Wayne, IN – Dec 2, 2011 – Given that they've both passed on now, it's been a surprise to see both The King and his son-in-law (The King Of Pop) drop club hits this month.Elvis turns up in a remixed version of “Suspicious Minds.”It's the latest in a series of re-worked Elvis tracks that began appearing after Junkie XL had a crossover hit with “A Little Less Conversation” from Ocean's Eleven.And, Michael Jackson's “Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'” also gets the remix treatment—though the changes are subtle—as part of the new MJ-themed Cirque du Soleil production Immortal.

Other highlights from the top 10 include Katy Perry's latest single, two tracks featuring Lil Jon, and a curious collaboration between Will.I.Am, J-Lo, and Mick Jagger.

Here's the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred--the web's most popular workout music blog. 

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Benny Benassi Remix) - 131 BPM

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away - 135 BPM

Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (Can't Walk Out Remix) - 121 BPM

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Immortal Version) - 123 BPM

LMFAO & Lil Jon - Shots (Dummejungs Remix) - 128 BPM

Rihanna & Jay-Z - Talk That Talk - 84 BPM

Will.I.Am, Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez - T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) - 106 BPM

Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat (Maan Studio Remix) - 126 BPM

Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki & Lil Jon - Turbulence - 129 BPM

Dev - In The Dark (DJ Kue Remix) - 126 BPM

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Quarterly Case Club Price: 69.00 Travel with your taste buds across the globe and try some of the best wines from the United States and abroad with our NEW Case Club program. Case Club members will sample a wide variety of exquisite selections from some of the premier wine regions across the globe all from the comfort of their home. Cellars Wine Club has worked and negotiated very hard with importers and wineries to make these wines available at a tremendous discount thus members can expect savings with each shipment.	Cellars Wine Club Price: 149.95 The ultimate wine club of the month! Ultra-Premium, Allocated, Highly Rated, Cellaring Potential are just a few of the adjectives that can be used to describe the wines in this club. Use this club as a gift to impress and indulge a client or loved one, or just pamper your own taste buds. Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux style blends and other reds with aging potential are predominately featured in this club.	GiftCertificate50 Price: 50.00 Take the guess work out of gift giving and let family, friends, employees, colleagues and customers choose their own perfect gift of wine!
GiftCertificate100 Price: 100.00 Take the guess work out of gift giving and let family, friends, employees, colleagues and customers choose their own perfect gift of wine!	GiftCertificate150 Price: 150.00 Take the guess work out of gift giving and let family, friends, employees, colleagues and customers choose their own perfect gift of wine!	GiftCertificate200 Price: 200.00 Take the guess work out of gift giving and let family, friends, employees, colleagues and customers choose their own perfect gift of wine!
GiftCertificate300 Price: 300.00 Take the guess work out of gift giving and let family, friends, employees, colleagues and customers choose their own perfect gift of wine!	High End Single Bottle Club Price: 34.95 This wine club is designed for the more seasoned wine aficionado, and gives an all access pass to vineyards and wines not readily available to most. Tour classic regions as well as more recently discovered premium regions from around the globe. We take the guess work out of trying to find a new and exciting wine or winery. Our experts do all the work so you don't have to. These wines are produced in limited quantities from boutique wineries & vineyards and include all the favorite varietals as well as lesser known varietals often from grapes indigenous of a particular region. Hop on board, this wine tour starts now!	Red Trio Wine Club Price: 49.95 They say variety is the spice of life and this club is seasoned with it! This club is designed for the eclectic wine drinker, who is open to drinking any type of wine as long as it is red. Travel all over the world and learn about the different red wines each country is producing best. Or perhaps stay in your own backyard and discover a Californian gem from a tiny producer. This club has just one exclusion: "No White Wine or Roses Allowed!"
Single Bottle Club Price: 19.95 Travel all over the world and learn about a different wine or perhaps stay in your own backyard and discover a Californian gem from a tiny producer. This club is the perfect introduction to a wine of the month club with out the big commitment.	Champagne Club Price: 49.95 What is the difference between a sparkling wine and champagne? Though many people use the term "champagne" to designate all sparkling wines, in truth Champagne is a specific type of French sparkling wine. Champagne comes from the region of the same name in France. The area has produced sparkling wine since the days of the Roman empire, and still bottles some of the best vintages in the world. This club is designed for the Sparkling Wine & Champagne lover! Every month members will try two different sparkling wines from the world’s top producers. One month may bring a French Champagne along with an Italian Spumante while the next pairs a California Cuvee with an Australian Sparkling Shiraz. Whether for yourself or a gift, this wine club will give each member a reason to celebrate with every shipment.	Sweet Wine Club Price: 39.95 As the name implies this club tailors to the sweet wine drinker in your life. But not all sweet wines are the same and this club is designed to showcase those differences. Members may travel to Italy and try a slightly effervescent Moscato d’Asti, to Germany to sample one of their many styles of Rieslings, or stay in America and try a Washington State spicy Gewurztraminer. Many styles and choices will be featured in our newest club so hop on board we are going for a sweet ride.
90+ Point Wine Club Price: 79.95 Taste the best wines the world has to offer. Old World or New, the wines from this club have already past the wine expert's tests, how about yours?	Premium Wine Club Price: 29.95 This wine club is perfect for the wine novice or for anyone interested in discovering wines they normally do not have access to. Sample wines from classic regions such as Italy, France, and California as well as more recently discovered premium regions in Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and South Africa. Including well known varietals such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, members will also get the opportunity to experience lesser known red varietals such as Tempranillo, Carmenere, Malbec, Pinot Nero, Shiraz, and other white varietals including Pinot Grigio, Semillon, Alvarinho and Torrontes. Don't be locked out of the world of wine! Here is your key.	International Wine Club Price: 39.95 Travel with your taste buds across the globe and try some of the best wines online the rest of the world is offering. From Europe to Australia, from South Africa to South America and all foreign countries in between members will explore a new country’s wine every month. Our monthly selections are chosen by our experts and only their favorites are judged acceptable for our members. One month may bring an Italian Sangiovese and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to your door, while the next brings an Argentinean Malbec with a Tempranillo from Spain. No Passport or Travel Agent required!
Platinum Wine Club Price: 59.95 This wine club is designed for the more seasoned wine aficionado, and gives an all access pass to vineyards and wines not readily available to most. Tour classic regions as well as more recently discovered premium regions from around the globe. Our experts do all the work so you don't have to. These wines are produced in limited quantities from boutique wineries & vineyards and include all the favorite varietals as well as lesser known varietals often from grapes indigenous of a particular region!	West Coast Wine Club Price: 39.95 Grape quality is like real estate: it is all about location, and the West Coast reigns supreme! Sample wines from world renowned regions of California such as Napa, Sonoma and Monterey. Then head north to Oregon's and Washington's Willamette Valley and Columbia Valley regions. We seek out boutique wineries and limited production wines for our members. This wine club makes the perfect wine gift for any wine lover.

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