Description: Small Vintage Lacquer Box L-ABelieved to be Russian in OriginI'm not the original owner, so I'll let you decide Marked / Signed as shownAppears to be hand painted Measures about 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" x 1-1/8"Research indicates this box was most likely made by the artisans from one of four villages which produce these type of boxes I'm not the original owner, so I'll let you decidePalekh is known for black background and gold leaf ornamental borders. Fedoskino's artists typically have liberal use of gold paint I'm not an expert so I'll let you decide. It's been suggested that the scene depicted is from a Russian fairytale (skazka) perhaps The Tale of Tsar Saltan? Discovered at an estate sale of a couple that had spent time in Russia FREE SHIPPING via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking If more than one item is purchased, seller reserves the right to combine shippingCondition is preowned and as shown in photos Note there is crazing / cracking of the lacquer; I'm not sure if this indicates faux or genuine...I'm letting you decide and yes, every speck of dust shows up on the black lacquerPLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOSThe item is SOLD AS IS / FOUND PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BID OR PURCHASE Caveat emptor – What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) PLEASE don’t be afraid to ZOOM IN (cameras, phone cameras, computers all look at colors a bit differently.... so there may be a slight difference in what you view on your scene vs the item.) Pre-owned vintage items are subject to normal wear such as oxidation, scratching, paint peel and / or glitter loss / discoloration or crazing due to age, use and storage -- color on vintage items may be imperfect as shown and they may be in need of cleaning; I leave this up to the buyer as to whether or not to clean the vintage item(s)s as I do not wish to risk inadvertently damaging them The information I’ve provided in this listing is to the best of my knowledge; I’m no expert. eBay definition of vintage is an item created before the year 2000; research indicates the item(s) in this listing meets that criteria. If my research is in error please let me know. Mine is a NON-SMOKING HOMENo returns are accepted unless the item was damaged in shipping or grossly not as described and returned in the same condition. Refunds granted only when there is a GROSS error on my end. Buyer must respond within 3 days of receipt of item and ship it back within 7 days. Buyer to pay return shipping costs. Refunds will be for the purchase price excluding shipping costs paid by the seller.I will not ship to any international address (shipping only to Continental US, Alaska and Hawaii) Thanks for your interest My eBay participation is a fractional part-time hobby; I'm not a full-time seller
Price: 17.95 USD
Location: Mountainair, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-11-02T12:28:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Russian
