Alyonushka Miniature Lacquer Snuff Box Gold Painted Figurative Signed

Alyonushka Miniature Lacquer Snuff Box Gold Painted Figurative Signed

$160.00
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The text on the snuff box translates to Alyonushka in English, likely with signature of Russian Artist Victor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov, (1848-1926) on the very end . A Finest quality Russian lacquer box each meticulously hand painted under a magnifying glass with a fine one hair sable brush. Artistic, amusing, attractive and collectible. A beautiful trinket, lacquer box, presumably snuff box depicts a princess portrait in majestic gown, feeding animal. Signed by artist in gold. Decorated, gold flowers over black.  It has red interior, and in oblong/oval shape. Overall in fabulous aged condition, with signs of ware on the flower, few crazing,  gold border. Spectacular, in color of red, orange, and beige, green and gold. Mystery Box, with  Overall dimension  2.5" H. x 3" W. x 1.5" D. Snuff boxes were historically used to hold snuff , a powdered tobacco and were often decorated with intricate design, gold and lacquer.  Translate to Alyonushka in English. A character from Russian Folklore of

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