{"product_id":"palekh-mstera-lacquer-box-tsar-saltan-1950","title":"Palekh Mstera Lacquer Box The Tale of Tsar Saltan, 1950 USSR Gold Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Palekh Mstera lacquer box is a handcrafted wooden box painted with a scene from \"The Tale of Tsar Saltan\" and decorated with gold leaf. It is dated 1950 and was made in the USSR. The lid opens and closes without any problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted wooden lacquer box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palekh \/ Mstera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Tale of Tsar Saltan\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold leaf painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5 x 9 x 4 cm (5.3 x 3.5 x 1.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good condition with no major damage. The lid opens and closes without problems, and no restoration is needed. Signs of aging include some swelling of the wood and a small chip in the varnish in a lower corner (see the photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLacquer miniatures from Palekh and Mstera are among the best-known Russian folk crafts, painted by hand in small, fine detail. The Tale of Tsar Saltan is a popular subject taken from a verse fairy tale. A dated box with a clean working lid suits a display of Russian lacquer art or Soviet decorative objects. The box is small, about the size of a hand, so it can hold small keepsakes such as rings or buttons. Handmade boxes from the 1950s that retain their gold decoration are especially pleasant to display open or closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681919631509,"sku":"EBAY-406866372311","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/palekh-mstera-lacquer-box-tsar-saltan-1950-1.jpg?v=1791721698","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/palekh-mstera-lacquer-box-tsar-saltan-1950","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}