(4) Fine Russian Lacquer & Shell Inlaid Papier-Mache Table Boxes

Lot description

(lot of 4) Russian lacquered papier-mache boxes, each lid with painted scenes over shell inlay, red lacquered interior, including: (1) signed lower right Konnova I. (Fedoskino, 20th c.), the lid depicting a sailing ship in a stormy sea, with black ground, approx 1 1/8"h, 4.5"w, 3.75"d; (1) artist signed lower left, the lid with central raised bridge spanning river, marbelized blue and black ground, approx 1.5"h, 4.5"w, 2.75"d; (1) artist signed lower right, the lid depicting log cabins in forest landscape, black ground with parcel gilt border, approx 1 3/8"h, 3.5"w, 2.5"d; (1) the lid depicting buildings behind snowy foreground, apparently unsigned, small loss to lacquer at lid, approx 1.25"h, 4.5"w, 4"d; 1.5lbs total