"Magic Squirrel" Lacquer Box
Russian Lacquer Painting. Artist Lapshin N.M.
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The magic squirrel is the character of the famous Russian fairy tale “The Tale of a Golden Cockerel” written by well-known Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. This squirrel is a symbol of wealth, wit and optimism, because according to the fairy tale the squirrel sings songs and cracks the emerald hazel nuts with gold nutshells. That is why gold predominates in the colour scheme of this Russian lacquer box from Kholui. The squirrel lives in a special house and the tzar’s servants guard her as the the most important part of the tzar’s treasures. This lovely Russian jewellery box with the magic squirrel will bring the atmosphere of prosperity and optimistic perception of life into your life.
This Russian decorative lacquer box is handmade by the Kholui Association that specializes in producing painted boxes of papier-mache. This material is more lasting than the wood, which can crack because of time or moisture. Papier-mache is an art which has deep roots in the Russian history. Producing of every item is a very long and labour-consuming process. The beautiful painting which covers the boxes is very detailed and originates from the Russian icon painting. The main aspects in producing of miniatures are right preparation and blending of paints (all paints are handmade), several stages of lacquering and polishing, and of course the mastery of the Kholui artists. The principal topics of miniatures are the landscapes and architectual monuments of Russia, the plots and protagonists of Russian fairy tales, fables and legends.
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80 mm (3 in) |
80 mm (3 in) |
100 gr (4 oz) |
£ 70.40 |
€ 82.90 |
$ 105.00 |
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