
Lacquer Box
Description
This item is a 20th-century Russian Palekh school lacquer box, likely crafted from papier-mâché and hand-painted. Design: The box features a hinged lid with a traditional Russian scene, commonly a troika (three-horse drawn sleigh) or folk tale, painted in vibrant colors. Finish: It has a distinctive black lacquered exterior and a bright red interior. Origin: These boxes are handcrafted miniatures, traditionally made in centers like Fedoskino or Palekh using multi-layered lacquer techniques. I2
Posted Apr 3, 2026











