![]() ![]() ![]() Suddenly the work of the Fedoskino miniaturists was desired by collectors outside of Russia and the Russian lacquer miniature became an export commodity. The beautiful lacquer paintings were regarded as a unique folk art and were discovered by the international community. This situation changed noticeably in the 1920s when Fedoskino lacquer miniatures were displayed at several international exhibitions. Condition Good Date Period UNknown Long Description This is a Russian Lacquer box I found in my families chest. The years of World War I, the Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent civil war took a heavy toll on the craftsmen and artists of Fedoskino and the lacquer workshops often stood idle as a result of raw material shortages and little demand for finished goods. Russian Lacquer Box By mexialian, 25 June, 2021 Category Lacquer Boxes Medium Medium sized box Distinguishing marks There is an artist signature as seen in the picture, but I cannot make it out. ![]() ![]() I think this depicts Ivan III Vasilyevich (Ivan the Great) defeating the Tatars. and style found on Russian lacquer boxes from the village of Palekh. Lacquer Boxes Medium papier-mache Condition Excellent Size and dimensions of this item 16cm long 10.5cm wide 4.5cm deep Weight 220 Grams Long Description Found in my Grandads house along with a book about russian lacquer boxes, unknown who made this or what the title of it is. It could have been made in 1938 or it could have been the 38th box made by an artist with initials BD. The artists, unknown in the USA, were famous Russian miniature artists from Palekh. It is signed by the artist but I know nothing about this signature. This is a Soviet era Russian Black Lacquer Box in the McTepa school style. ![]()
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