St Petersburg views lacquer box

Beautiful miniature of St Petersburg featuring the main edifices of the city. Hand-painted on a contrasting black background of the box it is highlighted with golden-hued accents and embellished with running patterns. An artful present for someone missing St Petersburg.

• 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 3.1" x L 2" x W 1.8" (8 x 5 x 4.5 cm)

The inscription in gold below the miniature painting: St Petersburg, Kholui, artist's name

To keep it clean and beautiful:
Wipe with a soft microfiber cloth.

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