Description
- Gorgeous Russian lacquer box from the village of Kholui hand painted by the artist Kovaleva, signed
- Design: Waltz of the Flowers (From The Nutcracker Suite By P. I. Tchaikovsky )
- 6.75 x 5 x 1.75 inches ( 1in. = 2.5 cm). Papier mache, tempera, painted over a mother of pearl (abalone), multi-layer lacquer finish, hinged.
- Contemporary, new in perfect condition
- Shipping: from San Francisco, CA (2-6 days delivery in US)
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.
