St Petersburg lacquer box with Spilled Blood Church

This small lacquer box features St Petersburg's most renowned and beloved building in the city. The painting of this brightly colored building embellished with gold strokes of paint and dots. This decorative item makes a great gift for those who love Saint Petersburg and miss it!

• Entirely handmade
• Handcrafted 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 a 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

The inscription in gold below the painting: Kholui, Savior on the Spilled Blood Church, artist's name

Dimensions: L 2" x H 1.6" x W 1.7" (5 x 4 x 4.3 cm).

To keep it clean and beautiful:
Wipe with a soft microfiber cloth.
Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

Check out our collection of St Petersburg boxes from the WhiteNightSPb shop