Description: From Mstyroa - One of the four centers for Russian lacquer boxes - With title and signature to the work in cyrilic - 6.75 x 5.5 x 1.5" - Box is in good condition, it does have a few scratches with the Papier-mâché exposed. On the lid red paint shoes some Bubbling, was told that the bubbling is constant with a age of a lacquer box. No signs of alligatoring on the lid. See pictures Recently appraised for 150-200. Box will be shipped and insured via USPS priority mail. RUSSIAN LACQUER BOXES HISTORY Russian lacquer boxes were first produced in the late 18th century and have since become popular with art collector's throughout the world. However, this now flourishing art may not have existed if not for the introduction of affordable tobacco to Europe in the mid 18th century. Prior to this, tobacco had been so expensive that only the wealthy could afford it and cigarette cases and snuff boxes were made of gold and precious materials like ivory and tortoiseshell. When the price of tobacco came down, it immediately became popular with the common man and a market developed for inexpensive boxes to hold tobacco products. Soon several workshops in the area of Fedoskino village were producing lacquered papier-mache boxes to fill the demand. The earliest Russian lacquer workshops, such as those of Korobov, Lukutin, and Vishnyakov, produced a variety of utilitarian items including snuffboxes, panels, powder cases, tea-caddies and desk accessories.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Newport News, Virginia
End Time: 2024-02-03T19:16:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Russian
