Rare Papier Mache Lacquer

Trinket Jewelry Box Ballet

Chopiniana Handcrafted Signed. Entirely handmade

• Handcrafted from papier-mache

• Cloaked in rich smooth black lacquer outside and red inside

• Thoroughly dried after each coat (up to 10 coats before painting starts)

• Hand-painted with a freshly made egg tempera

• Embellished with patterns made from gold leaf

• Artfully detailed with gold leaf within the picture and for patterns on the lid and borders

• Many times covered with a clear glossy lacquer finish

• Polished by hand to the smooth and even condition

• Lift-off lid

• Certificate inside

• Signed by artist.