Antique Russian lacquer box, River crossing, 5x10x15 cm
Antique Russian lacquer box, River crossing, 4.5x9.5x14 cm. Antique box made of papier-mâché in Russia in the 19th century and painted with oil paint and lacquer. This box is painted in black on the outside and in dark red in the inside, with a delicate painting on the top.
The scene represents a woman holding her daughter's hand helping her to cross a small river on a bridge. The image is tender and intimate, representing an episode of everyday life.
The art of Russian lacquer boxes comes from th...
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Antique Russian lacquer box, River crossing, 4.5x9.5x14 cm. Antique box made of papier-mâché in Russia in the 19th century and painted with oil paint and lacquer. This box is painted in black on the outside and in dark red in the inside, with a delicate painting on the top.
The scene represents a woman holding her daughter's hand helping her to cross a small river on a bridge. The image is tender and intimate, representing an episode of everyday life.
The art of Russian lacquer boxes comes from the icon painting and has spread especially after the collapse of Imperial Russia. The lacquers are characterised by the representation of fairytale episodes or everyday life and that's the reason why they are considered as an ancient expression of the popular soul.
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Gabriella C.11/30/2022Graziosissima scatolina in lacca assai ben conservata. Simpatica la scenetta di genere rappresentata sul coperchio. Consegna rapida e puntuale. Grazie.
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