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This is a traditional hand-painted Russian lacquer box crafted from papier-mâché in the historic village of Kholui (Холуй). The miniature painting on the hinged lid depicts the iconic Saint Basil's Cathedral (Собор Василия Блаженного) located on Red Square in Moscow.Key Details & Inscriptions
- Artistic Style / School: The gold lettering on the bottom left reads "Холуй" (Kholui), one of the famous four traditional Russian centers of lacquer miniature painting (alongside Fedoskino, Palekh, and Mstyora). Kholui art is known for its vivid colors, precise architectural lines, and expressive compositions.
- Subject Matter: The central text explicitly names the scene: "Собор Василия Блаженного" (Saint Basil's Cathedral).
- Artist Signature: The bottom right inscription reads "исп. Шаланова Н.Н." (Executed by Shalanova N.N.), designating the specific master artisan who hand-painted this piece.
- Materials: Constructed from layered, pressed papier-mâché that has been cured, boiled in linseed oil, lacquer-coated, painted with egg tempera, and finished with several polished layers of transparent lacquer.
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