St Petersburg landmarks box hand-painted Russian lacquer art

**St Petersburg landmarks box ** • Entirely handmade • Handcrafted and shaped from papier-mache • Cloaked in rich smooth black lacquer outside and red inside • Thoroughly dried after each coat (up to 10 coats before painting starts) • Hand-painted with freshly made egg tempera • Embellished with patterns made from gold leaf • Artfully detailed with gold leaf within the picture and for patterns on the lid and borders • Many times covered with a clear glossy lacquer finish • Polished by hand to the smooth and even condition • Detachable lid • Certificate inside • Signed by artist **Dimensions**: H 3.7" x L 3" x W 2.5" (9.3 x 7.7 x 6.3 cm) On its lid depicted an emblem of the city; on its front side we can see the Peter and Paul Fortress, and on the rear side - the St Isaac’s Cathedral. Also, we can see the Admiralty and the Rostral Columns painted on the sides. The inscription in gold on the lid: The city of Peter (St Petersburg), Kholui, artist's name To keep it clean and beautiful: Wipe with a soft microfiber cloth. **Check out our collection of St Petersburg boxes from the WhiteNightSPb shop**