#9137 • Russian lacquered papier-mâché hinged box with court/tribunal scene, signed in Cyrillic (E. Nekrasov, appears), 3"H

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Status: Sold

A Russian-style lacquered papier-mâché casket-form hinged box, executed in the manner of the Fedoskino school, featuring a finely detailed interior court/tribunal tableau on the lid. The miniature painting presents figures in period dress gathered around a raised desk and draped table, rendered with warm amber light and theatrical depth, suggesting the narrative genre scenes favored by Russian lacquer workshops. The exterior appears finished in deep black lacquer with a continuous gilt floral/scroll frieze, set above a beaded or ropework edge and raised on low feet; the interior is finished in a vivid red lacquer. The lid painting is signed in Cyrillic at the lower margin, reading as “Нокрасов Е.” (appears), which may indicate the artist’s name; attribution and workshop are offered as stylistic observations only. Russian lacquer miniatures are traditionally built up in multiple lacquer coats over papier-mâché, with oil-painted imagery sealed under clear lacquer for a glassy finish. Size: 6 x 9 x 3"