St Petersburg lacquer box hand painted miniature Russian decorative Art

**Spit of Vasilyevsky Island lacquer box** • 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 4.2" x H 2" x W 1.2" (10.6 x 5 x 3 cm) Sights depicted: Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, 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 **Shop for St Petersburg lacquer boxes in our decorative art collection on WhiteNightSPb**