Lacquer Box "Capercaillie" Jewelry box

Immerse yourself in the splendor of lacquer boxes and miniature paintings from the Palekh and Kholui villages of Russia.

These gorgeous Russian lacquer boxes are made in compliance with ancient traditions by professional, certified artists.

Lacquer boxes are made of high-quality pressed wood cardboard (papier-mâché) soaked in hot linseed oil.

➖ First, paper mache blocks are cut and hand-carved with chisels to form boxes.

➖ Then layers of primer consisting of linseed oil, soot, and clay are applied all over the box and left to dry.

➖ The surface of the box is coated with black oil varnish and hand-painted with egg tempera paints.

➖After months of drying, the painted lacquer boxes are further designed with gold leaf and a special addition of cherry resin.

➖ At last, the painted surface is covered with eight layers of oil-based lacquer and polished to the desired refractive index.

The Firebird Workshop guarantees the authenticity and durability of these lacquer boxes.

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This listing contains 2 styles and available in 2 sizes:

⚜️ Artist: Painted by Kosterina ( Костерина)

⚜️ Art: "токующий глухарь" ( Western capercaillie)

Found across Europe and the Palearctic, the western capercaillie is renowned for its courtship display. This bird shows extreme sexual dimorphism, with males nearly twice the size of females.

⚜️ Art style: Kholui Lacquer Miniature painting with gold and egg tempera

⚜️ The biggest box dimensions 9 x 7 x 3.5 (cm) ' 3.5 x 2.75 x 1.4 (inches)

⚜️ The smallest box dimensions 8 x 4 x 3 (cm) ' 3.15 x 1.57 x 1.18 (inches)

⚜️ Made for: Art collectors and people with a taste for Russian folk art.


They're also for storing expensive trinkets. These Black Russian lacquer boxes are the perfect ornate jewelry box for every sophisticated woman.