Vintage Russian Lacquer Box – Mstera Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché – 8” x 5” x 2”

This is a hand-painted Russian lacquer box from Mstera, one of the four famous lacquer miniature villages of Russia (along with Fedoskino, Kholui, and Palekh). • Design: The scene is titled “Генерал Топтыгин” (“General Toptygin”), a character from Russian satirical folklore. It features a traditional troika (three horses pulling a sleigh) with vivid detailing, bordered in intricate gold scrollwork. • Materials: Papier-mâché base, multiple layers of lacquer, hand-painted in tempera with fine gold accents. • Size: 8” long x 5” wide x 2” tall. • Interior: Classic deep red lacquer finish. • Markings: Signed by the artist in Russian (lower right corner), village name “Мстера” (Mstera) in lower left. Comes with its original certificate. • Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minimal wear consistent with age.  Mstera lacquer miniatures are highly collectible and represent centuries of Russian icon-painting tradition adapted into decorative art. This box would make a wonderful addition to any collection of Russian folk art or a special gift.  ✨ #RussianLacquerBox #MsteraMiniature #RussianFolkArt #HandPaintedBox #TroikaArt #VintageRussianBox #PapierMacheBox #RussianCollectibles #LacquerMiniature #USSRArt