Lot #80: Vintage Russian Hand-Painted Lacquer Trinket Box, 1974

- Russian / Soviet papier-mâché (lacquer) trinket box - Hand-painted scene with gilded detail - Dated 1974 - Two-piece box with lid - Interior paint intact; bottom shows very minor wear. See pictures for details. In fabulous condition. This is a vintage Russian lacquer box, specifically from the Fedoskino or Palekh style traditions (though its architectural focus leans toward Fedoskino or Mstera). It is made using traditional papier-mâché that is dense, layered, and lacquered multiple times, featuring the signature bright red interior. The hand-painted scene on the lid depicts the historic Kremlin of Rostov (written in Cyrillic at the bottom left as "Ростов"), one of Russia's oldest and most picturesque towns along the Golden Ring. This is a genuine Soviet-era (USSR) souvenir piece. It is hand-signed by the artist (visible on the bottom right) and dated 3 inches long, 1.5 inches deep and 3/4 inch high Dimensions: 3” x 1.5” x 3/4” Pickup category timeslot {A}