St Petersburg beauty lacquer box hand painted Russian art

**St Petersburg beauty lacquer 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 • Many times covered with a clear glossy lacquer finish • Polished by hand to the smooth and even condition • Lift-off lid • Certificate inside • Signed by artist **Dimensions**: H 4" x L 3.2 x W 1.3 (10 x 8 x 3.2 cm) Golden inscription below the miniature painting: St Petersburg's beauty, Kholui, artist's name **Check out our collection of St Petersburg boxes from the WhiteNightSPb shop**