Vintage Soviet Ukrainian Petrykivka Lacquer Trinket Box 1980s Druzhba Factory

Description

View Vintage Soviet Ukrainian Petrykivka Lacquer Trinket Box 1980s Druzhba Factory with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Petrykivka is a traditional Ukrainian folk art form originating from the village of Petrykivka in eastern Ukraine, with roots dating to the 18th century. The Druzhba factory was the primary Soviet-era producer of Petrykivka souvenir goods and was even a designated supplier for the 1980 Moscow Olympics. This rectangular black lacquer box features bold hand-painted Petrykivka-style folk art with vibrant flowers red berries, and vivid green and teal foliage, all set against a glossy black background. The painting is crisp and the lacquer finish is bright and intact. The original Soviet factory label is still affixed to the bottom and reads: Шкатулка прямоугольная (Rectangular Casket/Trinket Box) Made by the "Druzhba" (Дружба / "Friendship") Folk Art Factory, Petrykivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR Size: 155 × 115 × 45 mm (~6.1" × 4.5" × 1.8") Grade/Sort: 1 (top quality) Year of production: 198? (early 1980s) Original retail price: 3 rubles 50 kopeks Petrykivka is a traditional Ukrainian folk art form originating from the village of Petrykivka in eastern Ukraine, with roots dating to the 18th century. In 2013, it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Druzhba factory was the primary Soviet-era producer of Petrykivka souvenir goods and was even a designated supplier for the 1980 Moscow Olympics. It's in good vintage condition. Lacquer is shiny and intact. Some light wear consistent with age. Original factory label present --  a rarity that confirms authenticity and provenance. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Russian.

Country of Origin

Ukraine

Handmade

Yes