Small
boxes
Thumb
index
| |
Please click on images to enlarge
Reference:
smr180
Description:
A Russian large snuff box painted beautifully with a young couple
near a farm sty. Parts of the figures and the ground have a
translucent quality, as if painted over gold. The piece is marked.
Origin: Russia.
Circa: 1890
Materials: papier mâché
Size: 4"x2.3".10.5x5.9cm.
Condition: Slight
darkening and cracking of varnish. |
|
|
All text and images and linked images are ©
1999-2004 Antigone Clarke and Joseph O'Kelly. If you require any further
information on permitted use, or a licence to republish any material, email us
at copyright@hygra.com
|
