Vintage “The Stone Flower” Lacquer Box

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This is a traditional hand-painted lacquer box depicting a scene from the fairy tale "The Stone Flower", the Russian version of "Beauty and the Beast". Box measures 8" x 5" x 1.5".

These works of art are usually drawn with the aid of a magnifying glass and fine brushes made from the tail of a squirrel. The artists who do this extremely intricate work usually live in one of four small Russian villages - Fedoskino, Palekh, Kholui or Mstera. Each village has its own four year school where students learn the techniques of miniature painting and the unique style of the village. This box hails from Mstera.

This box is vintage and may have signs of age. Please be aware of this if you choose to purchase this product. Overall it is in good vintage condition, circa the 1990s.