19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 29 June - 6 July 2020
The Eye of the Collector
Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
About this Item
Two lacquered papier-mâché boxes, Kholui, Russia, 20th century
each rectangular-shaped, one painted with the portrait of a lady in an evening gown, a diadem adorning her forehead, enclosed by a gilt border, the other painted with Catherine the Great, enclosed by a gilt border, the sides painted with gilt foliage, raised on incorporated bracket feet, each with Cyrillic inscriptions, the larger 4,3cm high, 12cm wide, 15cm deep
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