Russian Lacquer Box: Village Of Fedoskino Hand-painted Russian box from the village of Fedoskino, that is artist signed (in Russian) and dated ‘86. The miniature painting on this black lacquer box depicts a river flowing through the woods and is very well executed. The landscape on the removable lid, is a river scene in the fall; the trees are done in lovely fall colors (browns, greens and shades of gold) against a silvery-gold sky. This painting is a nice example of "translucent painting", which is typical of many Fedoskino artists. This box, which was brought to this country in 1987 by a Russian immigrant, is of a much higher quality than those being mass produced today and commercially imported. Condition is mint. Diameter: 3¼".
 

Russian lacquer box: Village of Mstera Attractive, hand-painted, Russian lacquer box, made in the village of Mstera, in the early 1970s. This artist-signed, rectangular box with a red interior depicts a Troika (three-horse chariot) raging through the snow and measures 5¼"x 2¾" x 1½". This box is an older box and of higher quality than many being made in Russia today.
 

Russian lacquer box: Village of Palekh Fine Russian lacquer box depicting "Ivan and the Firebird". This box was made in the village of Palekh and is artist-signed, numbered ("N7218"), and dated ("1978"). The painting is highly detailed and exceptionally well executed; of higher quality than many being made and imported today. The hinged rectangular box is 6" x 4" x 1¾", has a red interior and, typical of boxes from Palekh, is also decorated near the base on all four sides (see pictures).
 

Russian lacquer box: Village of Palekh Lovely Russian lacquer box with a highly detailed painting of a Russian fairytale(?). The painting is exquisite and the box is dated ("1979"), numbered ("12890"), and signed by its Palekh artist (see pictures). The cover of this box is not hinged to the base, which is painted with a floral design on all four sides. Overall dimensions are 4" x 3" x 1½". A fantastic piece of Russian folk art!