Vintage 1978 Russian Lacquer Box Palekh Alenushka Signed USSR Fairy Tale Papier Description Our SKU: 15061703 Item Brand: Unbranded Item MPN: **Authentic Vintage 1978 Russian Palekh Lacquer Box - "Alenushka" - Signed & Dated USSR**Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic vintage Russian papier-mâché lacquer trinket box hand-painted in the legendary art village of Palekh. The lid features a highly detailed illustration of the traditional Russian fairy tale "Sister Alenushka and Brother Ivanushka," capturing the poignant moment Alenushka sits in the forest alongside her brother, who has been transformed into a small goat.The lower-left gold border features authentic, faint handwritten gold script in Russian Cyrillic identifying the production origin "**Палех**" (Palekh), the title "**Аленушка**" (Alenushka), the specific creation year "**1978 г.**", and the artist's personal signature.**Condition Details:*** **Structural Integrity:** The box is structurally sound, firm, and fully stable. The papier-mâché body is strong, robust, and completely intact.Surface Appearance:** There is a heavy network of surface-level cracking (craquelure) visible across the lacquer on the lid and bottom, which is standard and expected for authentic vintage lacquerware of this age. The paint layer remains firmly attached to the stable core and displays beautifully with crisp details.Dimensions4.25" x 3" x 1.5"This is a wonderful, highly narrative piece of vintage Soviet folk art perfect for collectors or as a unique historical display piece.
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