St Petersburg lacquer box Russian decorative art

**St Petersburg lacquer box** • Entirely handmade • Handcrafted and shaped from papier-mâché • Cloaked in rich smooth black lacquer outside and red inside • Thoroughly dried after each coat (up to 10 coats before painting starts) • Hand-painted with freshly made egg tempera • Embellished with patterns made from gold leaf • Artfully detailed with gold leaf within the picture and for patterns on the lid and borders • Many times covered with a clear glossy lacquer finish • Polished by hand to the smooth and even condition • Lift-off lid • Certificate inside • Signed by artist **Dimensions:** H 3.1" x L 2.5" x W 1.2" (7.8 x 6.3 x 3 cm). The inscription in gold below the miniature painting: St Petersburg, Hochlova, Kholui To keep it clean and beautiful: Wipe with a soft microfiber cloth. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners. Each item of the WhiteNightSPb shop is carefully made today by dedicated masters following the technological and artistic traditions of old Kholui Art. The making of shape, miniature painting, decoration, varnishing, polishing, packaging – it is the complex product involving the talents of many expert masters and artists creating a unique work of art. For many years, the attractiveness of lacquer boxes has remained the gold standard of decorative art. **And over the years, each of the box will acquire a vintage value, so this is a great gift now and for all time.** Elegant decorative accents on their own the lacquer boxes are not only timeless, but also functional, giftable and infinitely collectible. Perfect gifts for your parents or friends for marriage, birthday, holidays and home decoration or collection. They will suit any occasion: Birthday Gift / Anniversary / Wedding / House Buying Gift / Mother's Day gift / Father's Day gift / Business Gift / Valentine's Day / Gift Boxes / Christmas Gifts / New Year's Gifts Find much more in our store! Discover the most amazing range of decorative art in the WhiteNightSPb shop! https://en.pinkoi.com/store/whitenightspb If you have never been before on pinkoi get my invitation with the link: https://en.pinkoi.com/inv/whitenightspb If you have any questions I am here to give you all the necessary information as soon as it possible. Thank you!