Original Soviet Russian jewerly box Mstera, past century.

Made by hand Lacquer Box "TARAS BULBA" artist Chibachow.

The plot of the world-famous work of Ukrainian writer Gogol "Taras Bulba".

The size of the box of approximately 145mm  x 97mm x 45mm.

Author's work, wood, papier mache, lacquer miniature, past century.

It looks magical and unique, very beautiful box.

History Mstiora art craft dates back to the 14th century. The fact is that while Mstera was recognized center of icon 

painting in Russia, there were concentrated the main production of icons, which are transported across Russia.

Town Mstera, the former pre-revolutionary settlement of the Epiphany, a living area of the Vladimir lands, 

developed a unique wealth of arts and crafts have long been here: icon-painting, embroidery, embossing, popular.

Mstera Center.

"Center of the traditional Mstera miniatures" - a world famous,

unique enterprise, a brilliant representative of miniature painting on papier-mache, 

founded in 1923. Continues the tradition of famous painters Mstera.

Broadly representative of icon creation Mstera in the Hermitage, 

the Russian Museum, Tretyakov Gallery and many private collections.

in the village Mstera based on local icon painting.

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