St Petersburg lacquer box hand painted Russian art

St Petersburg lacquer box

Colorful panorama of St Petersburg featuring the main landmarks of the city. Hand-painted in contrasting colors it is decorated with golden dots and running patterns. Great gift for someone  visited St Petersburg city. 

• Entirely handmade
• Handcrafted and shaped from papier-mache
• 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: L 6.4" x H 1.3" x W 1" (16 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm)

Sights depicted: Hermitage, Palace bridge, Admiralty, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Stock Exchange, Rostral Columns

The inscription in gold below the miniature painting: St Petersburg, Kholui, artist's name

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