Vintage Russian Handpainted Lacquered Box
This superb lacquered folk art box from Russia has been expertly contructed and hand painted. It is vivid red on the inside and decorated with a floral design on a black background. It has been bordered with an ornate gold design. On closer examination, it can be noted that the corners have been expertly constructed using dovetails. This gorgeous box has been signed by the artist underneath.
The early art of lacquered painting was concerned with religious content. Individual masters worked under the orders of the local churches and monasteries. The items created were decorated with icons for church use. Zhostovo handicrafts began in the early 18th century. Ossip Vishnyakov Filippovich opened a workshop in 1825. He sold produce such as boxes, cigar cases and trays made from papier mâché. In the 1930s, Soviet art trended towards realism, where art was accurate and detailed, with an emphasis on everyday contemporary life. There was a move away from traditional ways. Folk art was no longer valued as a legitimate art form. Lead artists from Zhostovo resisted pressure to abandon the folk-art tradition, thus keeping it alive for years to come.
There is a tiny chip on the underside of one corner, otherwise this little box is in excellent condition. It measures 11 cms in length, 6.5 cms in width and 3 cms in height.
This superb lacquered folk art box from Russia has been expertly contructed and hand painted. It is vivid red on the inside and decorated with a floral design on a black background. It has been bordered with an ornate gold design. On closer examination, it can be noted that the corners have been expertly constructed using dovetails. This gorgeous box has been signed by the artist underneath.
The early art of lacquered painting was concerned with religious content. Individual masters worked under the orders of the local churches and monasteries. The items created were decorated with icons for church use. Zhostovo handicrafts began in the early 18th century. Ossip Vishnyakov Filippovich opened a workshop in 1825. He sold produce such as boxes, cigar cases and trays made from papier mâché. In the 1930s, Soviet art trended towards realism, where art was accurate and detailed, with an emphasis on everyday contemporary life. There was a move away from traditional ways. Folk art was no longer valued as a legitimate art form. Lead artists from Zhostovo resisted pressure to abandon the folk-art tradition, thus keeping it alive for years to come.
There is a tiny chip on the underside of one corner, otherwise this little box is in excellent condition. It measures 11 cms in length, 6.5 cms in width and 3 cms in height.
This superb lacquered folk art box from Russia has been expertly contructed and hand painted. It is vivid red on the inside and decorated with a floral design on a black background. It has been bordered with an ornate gold design. On closer examination, it can be noted that the corners have been expertly constructed using dovetails. This gorgeous box has been signed by the artist underneath.
The early art of lacquered painting was concerned with religious content. Individual masters worked under the orders of the local churches and monasteries. The items created were decorated with icons for church use. Zhostovo handicrafts began in the early 18th century. Ossip Vishnyakov Filippovich opened a workshop in 1825. He sold produce such as boxes, cigar cases and trays made from papier mâché. In the 1930s, Soviet art trended towards realism, where art was accurate and detailed, with an emphasis on everyday contemporary life. There was a move away from traditional ways. Folk art was no longer valued as a legitimate art form. Lead artists from Zhostovo resisted pressure to abandon the folk-art tradition, thus keeping it alive for years to come.
There is a tiny chip on the underside of one corner, otherwise this little box is in excellent condition. It measures 11 cms in length, 6.5 cms in width and 3 cms in height.
