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The lacquer
miniatures are painted in schools, specialising in this art form, in the
central Russian villages of Kholui, Palekh, Fedoskino and Mstiora.
The schools have their roots in icon painting, but today often
depict animals, folk tales, landscapes and scenes from village life with each
village demonstrating its own distinctive method of painting and style
The
boxes are either hinged or have detachable lids and the inside is
painted in its characteristic red.
Dimensions are longest side x shorter side x depth or diameter x depth
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Troika
by Kholui
25x10.5x4cm with hinged lid
£425.00 |
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Hairdresser
by Palekh
8x2.5cm with detachable lid
£270.00 |
 Exotic
Cat by Kholui
6.5x2.5cm with detachable lid
£50.00 |
 The
Chef by Palekh
7x5x3.5cm with hinged lid
£240.00 |
 The
Faun
by Kholui
8x6x3cm with detachable lid
£165.00 |
Magic
Pike by Mstiora
6x4x3cm with detachable lid
£95.00 |
The
Three Maidens by Fedoskino
7x5x3cm with hinged lid
£150.00 |
The
Frog Princess by Fedoskino
10.5x7x3cm with hinged lid
£325.00 |
Bird
and Flowers by Mstiora
4.5x2.5cm with detachable lid
£80.00 |
Frog
Princess by Palekh
13x8x3cm with detachable lid
£195.00 |
The
Road to the Village by Fedoskino
11x7.5x2.5cm with hinged lid
£135.00 |
Watering
the Flowers by Palekh
7x3cm with detachable lid
£265.00 |
Snowmaiden
and Mother Spring by Palekh
7x3cm with detachable lid
£225.00 |
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Firebird
by Kholui
9.5x3cm with detachable lid
£120.00 - SOLD |
Goldenhair
by Kholui
9.5x3cm with detachable lid
£120.00 |
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A
Collector's Guide by Cherry Gilchrist
The fascinating
world of Russian Lacquer painting is a tradition rich in history
and culture. These exquisite miniatures, often of Russian
legends and fairy tales, are regarded world-wide as a fine art
form.
Cherry
Gilchrist has frequently visited the four Russian villages where
this art is practised, and here gives the first complete guide
to lacquer miniatures published outside Russia.
Discover:
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The
four schools of lacquer miniature and their styles
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The
craft of papier mache production and lacquering
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How
to choose lacquer miniatures
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Life
in the Russian village
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Landscape
by Fedoskino
8x6x3cm with hinged lid
£120.00 |
Landscape
by Fedoskino
8x6x3cm with hinged lid
£120.00 |
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The
Nightingale Bandit
by Kholui
10.5x6x4cm with detachable lid
£125.00 |
The
Magician
by Kholui
10.5x6x3cm with detachable lid
£125.00 |
Mermaid
by Mstiora
7x3cm with detachable lid
£110.00 |
Rabbit
by Mstiora
4.5x2.5cm with detachable lid
£80.00 |
Late
Evening by Mstiora
6.5x4.5x3cm with detachable lid
£110.00 |
Winter, Troika from Mstiora
£150.00
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Capercaillie from Mstiora
7cm with
detachable lid
£75.00
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Eagle Owl from Mstiora
7cm with
detachable lid
£75.00
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Fox from Mstiora
7cm with
detachable lid
£85.00
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Squirrel from Mstiora
7cm with
detachable lid
£85.00
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Snowmaiden from Mstiora
5.5cm with
detachable lid
£80.00
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Frog from Mstiora
7cm with
detachable lid
£75.00 - SOLD
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The
lacquer
miniature brooches are painted directly onto mother of pearl by
artist Anton Pukhov. Each brooch measures 5x4cm and has a
mixed metal base, containing some silver.
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Fedoskino
landscape brooch 5x4cm
£35.00
Several layers of paint are applied, each dried and
coated with a transparent lacquer, before the final step of polishing
occurs. The papier mache brooches have a safety pin fastening - do
not be surprised! Papier mache needs a light setting, and 'the English
pin' as it is known in Russia makes a secure and practical catch.
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The
lacquer
boxes are painted in the central Russian villages of Kholui,
Palekh, Fedoskino and Mstiora. Here,
magical scenes are created in exquisite detail, keeping alive the rich
repertoire of Russian folk stories, historical legends and tales of
national heroes. Each
village boasts an art school, a museum, workshops and studios.
The artists believe that the spirit of place is all-important and
that the quiet beauty of the village feeds their work. They train for five years to qualify in their unique skill.
The
roots of the Russian Lacquer Miniature lie in the ancient tradition of
icon painting. It was also
influenced by the introduction of papier mache from Germany, and by
lacquering techniques from the Far East.
Each
box requires months of preparation by dedicated craftsmen.
The papier mache is ‘slow-cooked’, then turned like wood to
the desired shape. The
artist paints freehand; if tempera is used, this means layer upon layer
of paint for depth and translucency.
Gold leaf is used for fine detail and borders.
Finally, 7-12 coats of lacquering and polishing bring the box to
a glossy and durable finish.
FOUR
SCHOOLS: The art of PALEKH is iconic, with stylised figures,
fantastic landscapes, and an austere black background. KHOLUI
is dynamic and colourful, with many swirls of wind and water. MSTIORA
is more pastoral, with subtle, muted colours. These three schools
use tempera paints, whereas FEDOSKINO, the fourth, uses oils.
It also often uses an underlay of mother of pearl, or gold leaf,
creating an inner luminosity in the work.
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Discover more about
Russian Lacquer Miniatures in this collectors guide
by Cherry
Gilchrist
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