Diminutive St Petersburg lacquer box collectible miniature art

Tiny St Petersburg city lacquer box 

Give your art collection this miniature, but remarkable addition. Inspired by St. Petersburg, this diminutive lacquer box overflows with its most striking sights. The Neva River gracefully flows throughout the painting, while the opened Palace Bridge, the Peter and Paul Fortress and its Cathedral, the spit of Vasilevsky Island with the Birzha and Rostral columns, St. Isaac's Cathedral and Admiralty, the Annunciation Bridge and Cathedral of Resurrection, a ship, and even the permanently grey St. Petersburg sky are all beautifully depicted. The box adorned with elegant ornaments, features the city's coat of arms and bears the inscription "St. Petersburg" on one side and "founded in 1703" on the other, making it a beautiful combination.

• 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 accents within the miniature
• 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:  L 1.2 x H 3.1 x W 1.5 inches (3 x 8 x 3.8 cm)

The box is signed on the lid and inside of the box with: artist's creation, St Petersburg, artist's name, Kholui and sign.

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