"Uglich" Lacquer Kholui Box
Russian Lacquer Painting. Artist Elkina N.V.
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This lovely box features Uglich, one of the ancient towns of the Upper Volga region. The native inhabitants believe that the town was founded in 937. At that time the messenger of Princess Olga built a fortress on the high Volga bank and archaeological excavations discovered the remains of ancient settlements dating back to that time.The lacquer box is signed with the name of the artist and Kholui village where it was made.
This decorative lacquered 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 the 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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90 mm (4 in) |
100 mm (4 in) |
100 gr (4 oz) |
£ 105.20 |
€ 139.20 |
$ 210.00 |
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