Lacquer miniature box "Swans" Kholuy artist Petrova Russian box Handmade casket For Sale

    The picturesque lacquer miniatures of the Russian Kholuy school are known around the world. Kholui caskets are created by masters manually, painted with thin squirrel tassels, using golden paint and paints created according to an old recipe.  The mineral dye is mixed with egg yolk, water and vinegar, getting bright, saturated colors.

     The square box "Russian North" made of papier-mâché has an original shape where the top cover has a forward rounded shape in the form of a spout. Painted black on the outside, and red on the inside.

     The picture was painted by a professional master Petrova.  The Swans and vilage was painted in great detail with expressive characteristic details.  The contours of the drawing elements are shown in gold paint, which makes the picture more expressive. Around the picture and on the sides of the box the master made a beautiful gold ornament that completes the work.

      On the bottom of the picture master left his signature, the name of the picture and the name of the style of painting. The lid is attached to the bottom with a hinge and opens up.

        At the final stage, the box is covered with varnish, which is leveled and polished until it shines with a mirror shine. 

       You can store various valuable and important things in the box, but even the box itself is valuable for art lovers, especially lacquer miniatures and collectors.

          Artist Petrova.

          Size: 4" × 3" × 2.2" (10 × 7.5 × 5.5 cm).