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Russian lacquer boxes: lacquered boxes in papier maché painted in Russia in the Palekh and Fedoskino villages. Masterpieces of Russian folk art made in Palekh, Fedoskino, Kstjora and Choluy. Russian boxes painted with Rostov Finft enamel, by the orthodox Icons artisans. For more information please contact us customerservice@holyart.it

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Peter and Paul Russian lacquer box 9x6 cm paper mache
Peter and Paul Russian lacquer box 9x6 cm paper mache
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Peter and Paul Russian lacquer box 9x6 cm paper mache

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Russian lacquer Christ Pantocrator box 14x10 cm
Russian lacquer Christ Pantocrator box 14x10 cm
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Russian lacquer Christ Pantocrator box 14x10 cm

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Christ on the Throne paper mache box 9x6 cm
Christ on the Throne paper mache box 9x6 cm
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Christ on the Throne paper mache box 9x6 cm

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Christ Pantocrator icon box 9x6 paper mache
Christ Pantocrator icon box 9x6 paper mache
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Christ Pantocrator icon box 9x6 paper mache

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Russian lacquer box 14x10 cm Our Lady of Perpetual Help paper-mache
Russian lacquer box 14x10 cm Our Lady of Perpetual Help paper-mache
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Russian lacquer box 14x10 cm Our Lady of Perpetual Help paper-mache

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Holy Family Russian lacquer box 22x16 cm
Holy Family Russian lacquer box 22x16 cm
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Holy Family Russian lacquer box 22x16 cm

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Russian lacquer box paper-mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm
Russian lacquer box paper-mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm
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Russian lacquer box paper-mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm

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Russian lacquer box paper mache 22x16 Korzunskaya
Russian lacquer box paper mache 22x16 Korzunskaya
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Russian lacquer box paper mache 22x16 Korzunskaya

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Russian lacquer box St Micheal the Archangel 14x10 cm
Russian lacquer box St Micheal the Archangel 14x10 cm

Russian lacquer box St Micheal the Archangel 14x10 cm

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Russian lacquer box 14x10 Trinity
Russian lacquer box 14x10 Trinity
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Russian lacquer box 14x10 Trinity

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Paper-mache Russian box 14x10 Neuviadaemiy Zvet
Paper-mache Russian box 14x10 Neuviadaemiy Zvet
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Paper-mache Russian box 14x10 Neuviadaemiy Zvet

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Paper mache icon box 9x6 cm Madonna Konevskaya
Paper mache icon box 9x6 cm Madonna Konevskaya
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Paper mache icon box 9x6 cm Madonna Konevskaya

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Russian lacquer icon box Peter and Paul 22x16 cm paper mache
Russian lacquer icon box Peter and Paul 22x16 cm paper mache
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Russian lacquer icon box Peter and Paul 22x16 cm paper mache

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St. Michael the Archangel icon box 22x16 cm Russian lacquer
St. Michael the Archangel icon box 22x16 cm Russian lacquer

St. Michael the Archangel icon box 22x16 cm Russian lacquer

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St Nicholas Russian box lacquer paper mache 14x10 cm
St Nicholas Russian box lacquer paper mache 14x10 cm
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Russian box in papier-mâché and lacquer Noël of Coypel Fedoskino style 15x11 cm
Russian box in papier-mâché and lacquer Noël of Coypel Fedoskino style 15x11 cm
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Russian box in papier-mâché and lacquer Noël of Coypel Fedoskino style 15x11 cm

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Russian box in papier-mâché Birth of Christ of David Fedoskino style 15x11 cm
Russian box in papier-mâché Birth of Christ of David Fedoskino style 15x11 cm
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Russian box in papier-mâché Birth of Christ of David Fedoskino style 15x11 cm

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Russian box in papier-mâché the Birth of Christ of Murillo Fedoskino style 15x11 cm
Russian box in papier-mâché the Birth of Christ of Murillo Fedoskino style 15x11 cm
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Russian box in papier-mâché the Birth of Christ of Murillo Fedoskino style 15x11 cm

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Russian lacquer paper mache box 9x6 cm Kikkskaya Mother of God
Russian lacquer paper mache box 9x6 cm Kikkskaya Mother of God
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Russian lacquer paper mache box 9x6 cm Kikkskaya Mother of God

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Russian lacquer box Madonna Kasperovskaya 9x6 cm
Russian lacquer box Madonna Kasperovskaya 9x6 cm
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Russian lacquer box Madonna Kasperovskaya 9x6 cm

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Paper mache box Christ Pantocrator standing 9x6 cm
Paper mache box Christ Pantocrator standing 9x6 cm
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Paper mache box Christ Pantocrator standing 9x6 cm

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Czestochowa box 22x16 cm Russian lacquer
Czestochowa box 22x16 cm Russian lacquer
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Czestochowa box 22x16 cm Russian lacquer

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Holy Family Box 14x10 cm Russian lacquer
Holy Family Box 14x10 cm Russian lacquer
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Holy Family Box 14x10 cm Russian lacquer

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Czestochowa Box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer
Czestochowa Box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer
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Czestochowa Box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer

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Christ Pantocrator box 14x10 cm Russian lacquer
Christ Pantocrator box 14x10 cm Russian lacquer
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Christ Pantocrator box 14x10 cm Russian lacquer

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Ierusalimskaya Madonna Russian box 9x6 cm lacquer
Ierusalimskaya Madonna Russian box 9x6 cm lacquer
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Ierusalimskaya Madonna Russian box 9x6 cm lacquer

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Burning Bush Russian icon box 9x6 cm lacquer
Burning Bush Russian icon box 9x6 cm lacquer
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Burning Bush Russian icon box 9x6 cm lacquer

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Paper mache box 9x6 cm Trinity
Paper mache box 9x6 cm Trinity
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Paper mache box 9x6 cm Trinity

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Russian lacquer paper-mache box Virgin Pribavlenije Uma
Russian lacquer paper-mache box Virgin Pribavlenije Uma
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Russian lacquer paper-mache box Virgin Pribavlenije Uma

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Korzunskaya Russian box 9x6 cm paper-mache
Korzunskaya Russian box 9x6 cm paper-mache
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Korzunskaya Russian box 9x6 cm paper-mache

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Russian lacquer box Madonna Pribavlenije Uma 14x10 cm
Russian lacquer box Madonna Pribavlenije Uma 14x10 cm
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Russian lacquer box Madonna Pribavlenije Uma 14x10 cm

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Russian papier-mâché and lacquer painted box The Adoration of the Three Wise Men 14x10 cm
Russian papier-mâché and lacquer painted box The Adoration of the Three Wise Men 14x10 cm
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Russian papier-mâché and lacquer painted box The Adoration of the Three Wise Men 14x10 cm

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Russian lacquer box, Song of the Angels 9x6 cm
Russian lacquer box, Song of the Angels 9x6 cm

Russian lacquer box, Song of the Angels 9x6 cm

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Russian papier-mâché and lacquer box Holy Family 9x6 cm
Russian papier-mâché and lacquer box Holy Family 9x6 cm
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Russian papier-mâché and lacquer box Holy Family 9x6 cm

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Russian papier-mâché and lacquer box The Birth of Christ 9x6 cm
Russian papier-mâché and lacquer box The Birth of Christ 9x6 cm

Russian papier-mâché and lacquer box The Birth of Christ 9x6 cm

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Saint Nicholas icon box 14x10 Russian lacquer
Saint Nicholas icon box 14x10 Russian lacquer
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Saint Nicholas icon box 14x10 Russian lacquer

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Paper-mache icon box 14x10 cm Madonna Konevskaya
Paper-mache icon box 14x10 cm Madonna Konevskaya
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Paper-mache icon box 14x10 cm Madonna Konevskaya

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Russian lacquer icon box Lady of Kazan paper mache 14x10 cm
Russian lacquer icon box Lady of Kazan paper mache 14x10 cm
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Russian lacquer icon box Lady of Kazan paper mache 14x10 cm

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Russian lacquer box Peter and Paul 14x10 cm in paper-mache
Russian lacquer box Peter and Paul 14x10 cm in paper-mache
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Russian lacquer box Peter and Paul 14x10 cm in paper-mache

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St. Michael the Archangel icon box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer
St. Michael the Archangel icon box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer

St. Michael the Archangel icon box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer

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Paper mache icon box 22x16 cm Madonna Konevskaya
Paper mache icon box 22x16 cm Madonna Konevskaya
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Paper mache icon box 22x16 cm Madonna Konevskaya

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Russian lacquer icon box St Nicholas 22x16
Russian lacquer icon box St Nicholas 22x16
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Russian lacquer icon box St Nicholas 22x16

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Russian lacquered icon box St George paper-mache 22x16 cm
Russian lacquered icon box St George paper-mache 22x16 cm

Russian lacquered icon box St George paper-mache 22x16 cm

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Russian icon box lacquer in paper mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm
Russian icon box lacquer in paper mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm
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Russian icon box lacquer in paper mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm

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Paper mache icon box Christ Pantocrator 22x16cm
Paper mache icon box Christ Pantocrator 22x16cm
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Paper mache icon box Christ Pantocrator 22x16cm

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Paper mache box Christ Pantocrator standing 14x10 cm
Paper mache box Christ Pantocrator standing 14x10 cm
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Paper mache box Christ Pantocrator standing 14x10 cm

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Russian lacquer box of St Nicholas in paper mache 9x6 cm
Russian lacquer box of St Nicholas in paper mache 9x6 cm
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Russian lacquer box of St Nicholas in paper mache 9x6 cm

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Perpetual Help box in paper mache Russian lacquer 22x16 cm
Perpetual Help box in paper mache Russian lacquer 22x16 cm
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Perpetual Help box in paper mache Russian lacquer 22x16 cm

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Russian lacquer box paper-mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm
Russian lacquer box paper-mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm
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Russian lacquer box paper-mache Christ Pantocrator 22x16 cm

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Christ Enthroned Box 14x10 cm paper mache
Christ Enthroned Box 14x10 cm paper mache
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Christ Enthroned Box 14x10 cm paper mache

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Perpetual Help paper mache box 14x10 cm
Perpetual Help paper mache box 14x10 cm
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Perpetual Help paper mache box 14x10 cm

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Box 9x6 cm Our Lady of Smolensk Russian lacquer
Box 9x6 cm Our Lady of Smolensk Russian lacquer
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Box 9x6 cm Our Lady of Smolensk Russian lacquer

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help box paper-mâché Russian lacquer 9x6 cm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help box paper-mâché Russian lacquer 9x6 cm
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help box paper-mâché Russian lacquer 9x6 cm

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Christ Pantocrator box in paper mache 9x6 cm
Christ Pantocrator box in paper mache 9x6 cm
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Christ Pantocrator box in paper mache 9x6 cm

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Russian lacquer box Virgin Mary on the Throne 9x6 cm
Russian lacquer box Virgin Mary on the Throne 9x6 cm
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Russian lacquer box Virgin Mary on the Throne 9x6 cm

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Russian lacquer box Virgin on the Throne 14x10 cm
Russian lacquer box Virgin on the Throne 14x10 cm
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Russian lacquer box Virgin on the Throne 14x10 cm

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Russian lacquer paper-mache box Czestochowa 14x10
Russian lacquer paper-mache box Czestochowa 14x10
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Russian lacquer paper-mache box Czestochowa 14x10

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Box Our Lady of the Three Hands in Russian lacquer 14x10 cm
Box Our Lady of the Three Hands in Russian lacquer 14x10 cm
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Box Our Lady of the Three Hands in Russian lacquer 14x10 cm

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Box 14x10 cm Madonna Kazanskaya Russian lacquer
Box 14x10 cm Madonna Kazanskaya Russian lacquer
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Box 14x10 cm Madonna Kazanskaya Russian lacquer

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Russian lacquer box Gruzinskaya paper-mache 14x10 cm
Russian lacquer box Gruzinskaya paper-mache 14x10 cm
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Russian lacquer box Gruzinskaya paper-mache 14x10 cm

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Russian lacquer box 14x10 cm Vladimirskaya
Russian lacquer box 14x10 cm Vladimirskaya
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Russian lacquer box 14x10 cm Vladimirskaya

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Dostoyno lest Russian lacquer paper mache box 14x10
Dostoyno lest Russian lacquer paper mache box 14x10
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Russian box 14x10 cm Igorevskaya lacquer
Russian box 14x10 cm Igorevskaya lacquer
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Russian box 14x10 cm Igorevskaya lacquer

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Three Hands Russian lacquer box 9x6 cm
Three Hands Russian lacquer box 9x6 cm
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Three Hands Russian lacquer box 9x6 cm

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Igorevskaya box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer
Igorevskaya box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer
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Igorevskaya box 9x6 cm Russian lacquer

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Vladimiskaya Russian lacquer icon box 9x6 cm
Vladimiskaya Russian lacquer icon box 9x6 cm
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Vladimiskaya Russian lacquer icon box 9x6 cm

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Russian lacquer boxes: lacquered boxes in papier maché painted in Russia in the Palekh and Fedoskino villages. Masterpieces of Russian folk art made in Palekh, Fedoskino, Kstjora and Choluy. Russian boxes painted with Rostov Finft enamel, by the orthodox Icons artisans. For more information please contact us customerservice@holyart.it

The Art of Lacquered Russian Boxes: History, Tradition, and Collecting

Lacquered Russian boxes represent one of the most refined expressions of Russian craftsmanship, combining artistic mastery and deep spirituality. These exquisite objects, decorated with sacred images, are produced in the renowned centers of Palekh, Fedoskino, Mstera, and Kholuy, each with a distinctive style.

Origin and Tradition of Russian Lacquered Boxes

This art form traces its roots back to the 18th century, evolving from the tradition of Orthodox icon painting. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, with the prohibition of producing sacred images, many iconographers turned to creating lacquered boxes, transferring their skills to these new supports. Among the pioneers of this transformation stands out Ivan Golikov, a master iconographer from Palekh, who painted his first papier-mâché box in 1921, marking the beginning of a new era for Palekh art.

Distinctive Styles and Techniques

  • Fedoskino: known for the use of oil painting on papier-mâché, enriched with mother-of-pearl, gold, and silver inserts, creating extraordinary luminous effects.
  • Palekh: characterized by black backgrounds and elegant figures, with golden details that evoke the iconographic tradition.
  • Mstera: recognizable for pastel tones and detailed religious scenes, with timeless elegance.
  • Kholuy: similar to Palekh but with a warmer color palette and more expressive shades.

Artisanal Creation Process

The making of a lacquered Russian box is a meticulous process that can take months. It starts with the modeling of papier-mâché, followed by a long drying phase. Subsequently, artists apply layers of lacquer and proceed with painting, using very fine squirrel hair brushes to achieve incredibly minute details. Finally, additional layers of lacquer are applied to protect and enhance the artwork.

Renowned Artists and Collectible Value

Throughout the 20th century, several artists have contributed to elevating this art form. In addition to Ivan Golikov, other masters such as Ivan Bakanov and Khazov have created valuable works, now exhibited in museums and private collections.

Lacquered Russian boxes are highly appreciated by collectors for their uniqueness and artistic quality. Each piece is unique, and its value depends on the complexity of the design, the artist's signature, and the preservation. Owning one of these boxes means safeguarding a fragment of the rich Russian artistic tradition.

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