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Small box or lacquered Russian snuffbox * boiled cardboard, decorated with a rider pulling a hitch told the Russian Troika (large sleigh pulled by three horses) at full speed in a snowy landscape of Russian taiga, inside the cover with the signed emblem of the Russian Tsars and initial (Cyrillic), XIXth century.
This box is in good condition and is of high quality.
A note: tiny little accident and lack of decor (under the human right foot), scratches and slight wear of time, see pictures.
* The Russian craft is deeply inspired by the sacred art of the icon. After the 1917 revolution, many of these artists had to "convert". They then began to create miniature lacquer and lacquer boxes. There are 4 schools in Russia and production of lacquered boxes: Palech, Fedoskino, Holoui and Mstera (names of cities). The boxes to be painted are made of porous cardboard glued with paste and then dried. After being painted, they are then ready to be decorated by the artist. This first paint the subject or subjects and then apply the gilding. Finally, the work will be covered July-August lacquer layers and after prolonged drying, is polished. These small boxes of various shapes are decorated with mythological scenes, Russian tales, scenes of everyday life, landscapes ... etc. (Source: website russie.net)
