Russian Lacquer Butterfly Box by Kykuishkina

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #293939

This magnificent Russian lacquer box, is an oblong, lozenge shape with a lacquered foil butterfly perched on its lid. It measures 3 1/4 " long, while the butterfly itself has a 2 1/4" wingspan. The red pamphlet which accompanies it states that it is a product of the Fedoskino School, and was executed by the artists Kykuishkina, and is hand made of papier-mache. The box is in mint condition.

Handpainted Black Lacquer Russian Box

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #174592
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Lovely handpainted Russian black lacquer box. Approximately 1" tall 3 3/4" deep and 4 3/4" long. The painting of two masked sailing ships sailing on calm waters with a mountain range and a wonderful sunset in the distance. The box is artist signed and dated. The artist signature appears to be C. Fenocknno and is dated 2000. I was informed me that Fedoskino is one of the four main villages for russian lacquer boxes. So it is possible that it was made there. It also has the place of the the paint... Click for details