Decorative ornament - fedo - Russia

We present a collector’s piece of exceptional rarity: an authentic Fedoskino School lacquer box, hand-painted in 1990, preserved with its original Soviet-era purchase documentation.
Highlights of Authenticity:
• Historical Certification Included: Comes with the original January 1990 sales receipt, issued by the Ministry of Trade (Aureole). The document shows the selling price of the time (470 rubles), a figure that exceeded the average monthly salary in the USSR, confirming its status as an object of extreme luxury.
• Artist’s Signature: The lid is signed and dated by the artist I. Golovin (И. Головин) in the town of Fedoskino, the cradle of Russian miniatures and a historic supplier to the imperial court.
• Artistic Mastery: The Troika scene stands out for the oil-on-lacquer technique, achieving a realism and luminous depth that only Fedoskino masters can attain. The horses’ dynamism and the intricate details of the traditional costumes are of superior quality.
Specifications:
• Condition: Excellent conservation, maintaining the original gloss of the black lacquer and the vibrant red of its interior.
• Dimensions: Length 19 cm | Width 12 cm | Height 5 cm.
• Investment: By including the original receipt, this piece is not only decorative but a historical asset whose value tends to appreciate among collectors specialized in Russian art and Soviet memorabilia.