Part of an estate. Selling as is. Needs proper cleaning. Please view pictures for condition. There is some wear such as chips in lacquer, small scratches and wear on feet. The lacquer is not cracked. Overall, nice condition for its age. Measures- outer dimension: 4&5/16"L x 2&3/4"W x 2" H

Inner dimension: 3&7/16L x 1&7/8"W x 15/16"H

HISTORY:

Artists from Fedoskino, the birthplace of Russian lacquer miniatures, use a more realistic style of painting than the other villages. They also use oil paints for their drawings instead of the egg-based temperas. Three to four layers of the oil paints, along with seven coats of lacquer, are applied to each box before it is completed. This layering brings out a radiant quality in the drawings and the colors seem to emanate from within. Sometimes, an underlay of gold leaf or mother of pearl enhances this radiance and adds a lovely iridescence of its own.