Antique Russian с 1885 Rare Hand Painted Lacquer Box Humidor Casket Caddy

Antique Russian с 1885 Rare Hand Painted Lacquer Box Humidor Casket Caddy^Sale

Regular price $250.00

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Vendor: Vishnyakova

Type: Box

Description

Casket "Village Dance". Workshop of V.O. Vishnyakova – is rare and genuine tobacco box or tea caddy hand painted in fine manner. The marking dates this box back to 1880s. Russia, Moscow district, factory of varnish miniature V.O. Vishnyakova. Papier mache; painting, gilding, varnish.
In the Moscow region, the main lacquer manufactures were the workshops of the Vishnyakov family, located near Fedoskino in the villages of Ostashkovo and Sorokino, where the former serf peasant Count N. P. Sheremetev F.N. Vishnyakov at the end of the XVIII century began the production of lacquer boxes, snuff boxes and trays. At the beginning of the 19th century, his brothers Taras and Egor also worked in workshops. F.N. Vishnyakov took an active part in manufactory exhibitions in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The most successful in the work was Osip (Joseph) Filippovich Vishnyakov. The heyday came in the middle of the XIX century, in 1870-1880. He repeatedly participated in manufactory exhibitions, where he was awarded gold and silver medals.
size is 9,7 cm high (app. 3,8 in) 8 cm (app. 3,14 in) wide and 7,3 cm (app. 2,9 in) deep. Comes from estate. Very Good. wear mainly to edges. Please study good resolution images for cosmetic condition. In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment.
Weight measure some 1 kg packed for shipment