White Nights in St Petersburg lacquer box Russian decorative art

**White Nights St Petersburg 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 • Detachable lid • Certificate inside • Signed by artist **Dimensions**: H 3" x L 2.3" x W 2" (7.5 x 5.8 x 5 cm) The inscription in gold below the miniature painting: White Nights, artist's name, Kholui To keep it clean and beautiful: Wipe with a soft microfiber cloth. **Check out our collection of St Petersburg boxes from the WhiteNightSPb shop**