Russian hand-painted lacquer boxes, group of eight, most signed, all smaller in size including ring boxes, pieces include: "The Falconer", Kholui school, oval shape with central scene of falconer on horseback with canine companion, signed on base, 1 1/2" h. x 2"w. x 2 3/4" l.; "Snow Maiden", Palekh school, after Russian fairy-tale, depicts beauty with woodland friends, signed on cover, 1" h. x 2" w. x 2" l.; three ring boxes, one with frog, one with man and red beast, one with man on boat; two small rectangular, one winter landscape, one group portrait; and largest an older round box with maiden on cover with men and fox in forest background, signed, craquelure of glaze, lid stuck, 3 7/8" diam., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use.