Russian Palekh Hand-Painted Lacquer Box – The Firebird, Dated 1972.
A vintage Russian Palekh hand-painted lacquered jewellery/trinket box, dated 1972, the rectangular hinged box decorated with a colourful scene from the Russian fairy tale The Firebird, depicting a kneeling young man reaching towards a golden bird perched amongst the branches of a fruiting tree, beneath a crescent moon and stylised clouds.
Finely detailed in vibrant red, orange, green and gold against a glossy black ground, with delicate gilt dotted borders and ornamental gilt decoration to the sides. The interior finished in traditional bright red lacquer.
Inscribed in Cyrillic to the lower left with the title "Палех" (Palekh) and numbered No. 13004, with artist's signature and date 1972 to the lower right, (Approx. 18 x 12.5 x 4.5cm)
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