Lacquer Box

Lacquer Box

Russian lacquer painted box, circa 1990's. The box is all black lacquer on the outside, all red lacquer on the inside, with the central design on the hinged lid and gold embellishes on each side of the box, and is completed with a clear lacquer to give it a glossy finish. Painted is a horse drawn sleigh. The box is inscribed with the title "Troika," meaning a three-horse sleigh.
  • Object: Lacquer Box
  • Artist: Na. Ns. (?)
  • Circa: 1990's
  • Dimensions: 3" L x 2" W x 1.25" H
  • Culture Area: Russia
  • Cultural Group: Mstera
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Jill Zumwalt
  • Catalog #: 119.038