Hand-Painted Russian Lacquer Box Mstera Artist Signed Fairytale Tsar Sultan Tale

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View Hand-Painted Russian Lacquer Box Mstera Artist Signed Fairytale Tsar Sultan Tale with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Gorgeous hand painted Russian papier-mâché box. Artist signed from Mstera, one of the four exclusive villages in Russia, famous for traditional hand-painted lacquer miniatures. The specific fairy tale depicted on this box is "The Tale of Tsar Saltan," a famous Russian epic fairy tale by Alexander Pushkin, featuring a magical swan and a prince who visits a city across the sea. The "MADE IN USSR" marking on the bottom indicates it was produced during the Soviet era, likely between the 1930s and 1950s Comes from the multimillion-dollar Colgate estate in Pasadena. Purchased in 1968. I have excellent ownership provenance. ref. Bourbox Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Russian. Brand: Mstera.

Country of Origin

Russian Federation

Brand

Mstera

Size Type

Regular

Provenance

Ownership History Available

Size

6.75” X 5”

Color

Black, Multicolor

Culture

Russian

Handmade

Yes