Vintage Russian Lacquer Box “Troika” – Mstera Miniature, Signed By artist Kunin

Description

View Vintage Russian Lacquer Box “Troika” – Mstera Miniature, Signed By artist Kunin with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A round hand-painted lacquer box from the traditional Russian lacquer miniature school of Mstera. • Origin: Mstera, USSR / Russia. — Lower left: “Мстера” (Mstera). Mstera is one of the four iconic Russian lacquer miniature schools, alongside Palekh, Kholuy, and Fedoskino. A round hand-painted lacquer box from the traditional Russian lacquer miniature school of Mstera. The top is beautifully decorated with a festive “Troika” scene – three horses pulling a sleigh with figures in traditional Russian dress. The vivid tempera painting is detailed with gold ornamentation, characteristic of Mstera’s artistic style. • Origin: Mstera, USSR / Russia • Material: Papier-mâché, lacquer, tempera, gold accents • Theme: “Troika” (three-horse Russian sleigh) • Artist: Signed by A.V. Kunin (bottom right corner) • Inscription: — Top: “Тройка” (Troika) — Lower left: “Мстера” (Mstera) — Lower right: “Кунин” (Kunin) • Condition as in photos. Good vintage condition with minor surface wear and a small lacquer chip visible in the photos. See pls photos. • Size: see pls photos. Mstera is one of the four iconic Russian lacquer miniature schools, alongside Palekh, Kholuy, and Fedoskino. The artist’s signature increases the collectible value of this unique decorative box. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Russian.

Country of Origin

Russian Federation

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

Russian