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Hand-Painted Russian Lacquer Jewelry Box

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 200.00 USD
Hand-Painted Russian Lacquer Jewelry Box
This striking Russian lacquer box features an exquisitely detailed hand-painted scene drawn from Russian folklore or literary tradition, rendered in vibrant colors and high-contrast gilding on a black background. A dramatic composition unfolds across the lid, depicting a gathering of royal and mythological figures - complete with a red-scaled dragon, a serene maiden in a boat, and courtiers in vivid medieval attire set against an elaborate backdrop of onion-domed architecture and celestial motifs. The scene is framed with a delicate gold scroll border, while the sides of the box are trimmed with gold wavework. The box is signed by the artist in Cyrillic at the lower edge of the lid Kirsanov and bears the inscription Made in USSR on the underside, indicating manufacture during the Soviet era. The interior is finished in glossy black lacquer and would be suitable for jewelry, trinkets, or as a decorative conversation piece.

Issued: 20th century
Dimensions: 5."H5"L x 4.25"W x 1.5
Country of Origin: Russia

Condition: Age related wear. Hard to open.