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