Small St Petersburg box
• 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
• 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 4" x H 1.5" x W 1" (10 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm)
The inscription in gold below the miniature painting: St Petersburg, Kholui, artist's name
Sights depicted: Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, Stock Exchange, Rostral Columns, Peter and Paul Cathedral and Bronze Horseman
Immerse yourself in the beauty of exquisite lacquer art at WhiteNightSPb
• 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
• 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 4" x H 1.5" x W 1" (10 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm)
The inscription in gold below the miniature painting: St Petersburg, Kholui, artist's name
Sights depicted: Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, Stock Exchange, Rostral Columns, Peter and Paul Cathedral and Bronze Horseman
Immerse yourself in the beauty of exquisite lacquer art at WhiteNightSPb