Russian Lacquer Boxes

The boxes come not only from Palekh, but also from three other villages - Mstera, Fedoskino and Kholui. Each with its own unique and individual style and interpretation of the various subjects.

 

The designs are hand painted on a specially treated papier mache. The basic boxes themselves are a feat of technical skill and are beautiful before a single stroke of design is applied. The colors are oriental in isnpiration, rich oranges, reds and yellows, brilliant blues and opulent golds on backgrounds of jet black or red.

 

The production is necessarily limited, but each box is surely worth waiting for. No two, even if on the same subject, are ever exactly alike. Whether a box shows a lovely Victorian bouquet of flowers or deals with ordinary peasant life, a fairytale, or an ancient legend, each one is a signed original and a collector's item of heirloom quality.