(2) Fine Russian Fedoskino & ST. Petersburg Lacquer Papier-Mache Boxes

Lot description

(lot of 2) Russian lacquered and painted papier-mache boxes, both artist signed, including: (1) Petersburg Kuvandyk, signed Kuvaiev (Leonid and Nadejda Kuvaiev, Russia, 20th c.), the lid depicting a female portrait, dated 1999, black ground with parcel gilt border, red lacquered interior with maker's mark under lid, retaining receipt from the 2001 - 68th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Strathmore Hall Art Center, Bethesda, Maryland, where the piece was exhibited, approx 1.5"h, 4"w, 3.25"d; (1) Fedoskino Pegockuho, artist signed lower right and left, dated 2001, the lid depicting a three ladies and young man conversing on balcony, red and black ground with parcel gilt border, red lacquered interior with maker's mark under lid, approx 2"h, 6"w, 4.5"d; 1.75lbs total