Antique Russian lacquer box scene on the chariot 15x10x5 cm

Antique Russian lacquer box scene on the chariot 15x10x5 cm.Papier maché box with a painted lid, dating back to the period between the late 1800s and early 1900s. The lid shows a painted scene depicting a chariot drawn by a pair of galloping horses. On the chariot there are four figures, two men and two women, intent on conversing.
The art of Russian lacquers comes from icon painting, after their decline at the end of imperial Russia. Lacquers thus became a way for painters to support themselves, and were often decorated with fairy-tale or everyday scenes. This is why they are considered a full expression of the popular soul.Lacquers spread in particular from 1798, when the papier-mâché company was founded, it became famous thanks to the management of the Lukutin merchant family. The first competitor of Lukutin lacquers was Vishnyakov, whose competition led to the flourishing and perfection of lacquered boxes throughout the course of the 19th century.This lacquer box is just a Vishnyakov and measures 5x14x9 cm. It comes with an export document and certificate of authenticity.