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19th C. Russian Lacquered Match Box w/ Troika Scene

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19th C. Russian Lacquered Match Box w/ Troika Scene
19th C. Russian Lacquered Match Box w/ Troika Scene
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**First Time At Auction**

Eastern Europe, Russia, Imperial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful hand painted wooden and papier-mache box for matches, replete with a striker strip. The box has a red interior and a glossy black lacquered exterior. The lid is painted with a country scene featuring a carriage known as a troika with three horses - black, white, and brown - harnessed abreast to each other. Riding in the troika are three peasant girls and a driver. The troika sleigh is heavily featured in the 19th century Russian novel "Dead Souls" by Nikolay Gogol. The imagery from the famous novel may have inspired this troika scene. A stunning piece of Russian folk art that would make a nice keepsake box! Size: 3.5" L x 3.6" W x 3" H (8.9 cm x 9.1 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: ex-Alderfer's of Aspen, Aspen, Colorado, USA

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#166642
Condition
Craquelure to lacquer. Small abrasions to peripheries and corners. Abrasions and discoloration to painted image. Chipping and fading of pigments. Minor discoloration to interior. Hinge articulates and is intact.
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19th C. Russian Lacquered Match Box w/ Troika Scene

Estimate $500 - $750
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Starting Price $250
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