CIRCULAR BOX WITH A SCENE FROM A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE (ONE OF TWO)

Creator(s): Vladimir Konstantinovich Remiznikov (Artist)

Currently in storage

About this object

Circular black box is decorated with a scene from a Russian fairy tale on its cover -- most likely a scene of Sadko playing his gusli. The top and sides are decorated with a floral gilt rinceau.

Object name:

CIRCULAR BOX WITH A SCENE FROM A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE (ONE OF TWO)

Made from:

Lacquer -- papier-mâché -- tempera

Made in:

USSR: Palekh

Date made:

1960

Size:

10.2 cm (4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

35.26.1

Class:

LACQUER

Signature marks:

MARK [Cyrillic] N03 s. Palekh Handwritten in gilt cursive on cover, lower left. The number is probably a design number. SIGNATURE; DATE [Cyrillic] 1960g. Remiznikov Handwritten in gilt cursive on cover, lower left. INSCRIPTION Hand Painted in USSR Written in gilt on underside.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973