Lot 447
Fedoskino Lacquer Box -- Alexander Pushkin (Orest Kiprensky), 1827. Lacquer box, 10 x 7¼ x 2 3/8", with a waist-length portrait of the great Russian poet, playwright, and novelist Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) by Orest Kiprensky (1732-1836), who was a great portraitist of the early nineteenth century. The box is in remarkably good condition, with only a few minor scuffs at lower edge. The colors are still vibrant. Fedoskino is a center for Russia's lacquer miniature industry and lacquer box production. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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