Antique Russian lacquer box, Young people on a troika, 10x15x10 cm
Antique Russian lacquer box, Young people on a troika, 8.5x14x9 cm. Antique box made of papier-mâché in Russiaby Vishnyakov, a famous manufacturer of lacquers of the 19th century. This box, painted with oil painting and lacquer, represents a very high detailed image of three girls enjoying a ride on a troika.
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 fairyta...
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Antique Russian lacquer box, Young people on a troika, 8.5x14x9 cm. Antique box made of papier-mâché in Russiaby Vishnyakov, a famous manufacturer of lacquers of the 19th century. This box, painted with oil painting and lacquer, represents a very high detailed image of three girls enjoying a ride on a troika.
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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