Birds lacquer box hand-painted jewelry box handmade gift

**Birds lacquer box** • Entirely handmade • Handcrafted and shaped from papier-maché • 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 • Certificate inside • Signed by artist **Dimensions**: W 2.4" x L 2" x H 1.7" (6 x 5.2 x 4.3 cm) The inscription in gold below the miniature painting: Kholui, Birds of America, artist's name **Discover our other decorative lacquer boxes at the WhiteNightSPb**