Description
- Beautiful Russian lacquer box from the village of Kholui, hand painted, signed. Design: Thumbelina (after a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen). Dimensions: 4.6 x 1.5 x 6 inches (1 inch = 2.5 cm). Papier-mâché, tempera, gold, multi-layers lacquer finish, hinged. Contemporary, new, in perfect condition, glossy lacquer finish, some white patches may be an effect of a flashing. Shipping: from San Francisco, Ca (1-5 days delivery in USA)
From 15 to 200 miles northwest of Moscow are the villages of Fedoskino, Palekh, Mstera and Kholui. It is in this tiny area that all Russian lacquer boxes crafted. Each village has its own style and favorite subjects: fairy tales, village scenes, landscapes and bouquets.
