RUSSIAN LACQUER WORK PANEL

A beautiful Russian lacquer work papier-mache panel, formerly the lid of a box. 

Of very beautiful and vibrant colours, particularly the gold, red and emerald green shades. Russian lacquer art evolved out of ecclesiastical icon painting and this example has a 16th Century Renaissance style.

Signed at the base of the image.

Date: Vintage, probably mid 20th Century.

Condition: Fair condition. Close examination shows several cracks in the surface finish to the front face.

Dimensions:
Height: 12 cm (4-3/4")
Width: 8 cm (3-1/8") 
Thickness: 1 cm (3/8")

Weight: 96 g 

Stock number: AC1613