Box (6) - Papier-mache
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Six lacquered papier-mâché boxes from Soviet Russia, dating to 1970–1980, each measuring 5 × 11 × 7 cm, in new condition.
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Extraordinary collection of 6 antique Soviet-era Russian papier-maste boxes in lacquered cardboard, finely hand-decorated with egg tempera and gold details. The paintings depict famous traditional Russian folktales, popular scenes, and historical portraits. Most pieces bear the artists’ signatures, the village of origin (Kholuy / Mstera), and the official vintage Beriozka shop labels.
The lot includes:
Large Box with Legs ('The Battle' / The Golden Rooster)
Subject: Epic scene of a battle between a knight and a dragon/winged serpent in front of a fortress.
Signature/Inscription: Title 'Bitva' (The Battle) / 'Zolotoj Petushok', artist signature (Konovalov A.), Mstera/Kholuy school.
Details: Shaped structure with legs, interiors lacquered red with blue print decor on the bottom.
Medium Square Box ('The Little Red Flower' - Alenky Tsvetochek)
Subject: Traditional carved window maiden (Platband) with the enchanted flower.
Signature/Inscription: Title 'Alenky Tsvetochek', village 'Kholuy', artist signature (Chirkina).
Details: Contains inside the original Beriozka factory label dated 198... (antique price 60.30 rubles).
Brown/Red Rectangular Box ('The Queen of Shamakhа' - Shamakhanskaya Tsarita)
Subject: Fairy-tale scene with the Dodon King, the queen, and warriors in the enchanted tent.
Signature/Inscription: Title 'Shamakhanskaya Tsarita', village 'Kholuy', artist 'Stepanov V.'.
Details: Brown/macassar background with interior lacquered in bright red.
Small Box 'Portrait of A.S. Pushkin'
Subject: Portrait of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin with quill and manuscript.
Signature/Inscription: Inscription 'A.S. Pushkin', golden details in the background.
Small Box 'Love Scene in the Forest'
Subject: Couple in traditional dress near a rowan tree (Rjabina).
Signature/Inscription: Village 'Kholuy', artist’s monogram.
Small Box 'The Kremlin Tale / Black Horse'
Subject: Popular scene in front of the cathedral with onion-domed domes and a horseman.
Signature/Inscription: Gold signature in the lower corner.
Extraordinary collection of 6 antique Soviet-era Russian papier-maste boxes in lacquered cardboard, finely hand-decorated with egg tempera and gold details. The paintings depict famous traditional Russian folktales, popular scenes, and historical portraits. Most pieces bear the artists’ signatures, the village of origin (Kholuy / Mstera), and the official vintage Beriozka shop labels.
The lot includes:
Large Box with Legs ('The Battle' / The Golden Rooster)
Subject: Epic scene of a battle between a knight and a dragon/winged serpent in front of a fortress.
Signature/Inscription: Title 'Bitva' (The Battle) / 'Zolotoj Petushok', artist signature (Konovalov A.), Mstera/Kholuy school.
Details: Shaped structure with legs, interiors lacquered red with blue print decor on the bottom.
Medium Square Box ('The Little Red Flower' - Alenky Tsvetochek)
Subject: Traditional carved window maiden (Platband) with the enchanted flower.
Signature/Inscription: Title 'Alenky Tsvetochek', village 'Kholuy', artist signature (Chirkina).
Details: Contains inside the original Beriozka factory label dated 198... (antique price 60.30 rubles).
Brown/Red Rectangular Box ('The Queen of Shamakhа' - Shamakhanskaya Tsarita)
Subject: Fairy-tale scene with the Dodon King, the queen, and warriors in the enchanted tent.
Signature/Inscription: Title 'Shamakhanskaya Tsarita', village 'Kholuy', artist 'Stepanov V.'.
Details: Brown/macassar background with interior lacquered in bright red.
Small Box 'Portrait of A.S. Pushkin'
Subject: Portrait of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin with quill and manuscript.
Signature/Inscription: Inscription 'A.S. Pushkin', golden details in the background.
Small Box 'Love Scene in the Forest'
Subject: Couple in traditional dress near a rowan tree (Rjabina).
Signature/Inscription: Village 'Kholuy', artist’s monogram.
Small Box 'The Kremlin Tale / Black Horse'
Subject: Popular scene in front of the cathedral with onion-domed domes and a horseman.
Signature/Inscription: Gold signature in the lower corner.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Paper type
Papier-mache
Number of objects
6
Country of origin
Russia
Material
Paper
Condition
As new - unused
Height
5 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
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