Russian Lacquer Box, Mermaid with Shell Lid Style:Mermaid on Sea Shell A rare and striking composition

A rare and striking composition in the Zuni fetish tradition

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Sterling Silver Band and Setting

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DeBrekht Musical Nutcracker is one of the most striking pieces in the collection — a grand

Russian Lacquer Box, Mermaid with Shell Lid Style:Mermaid on Sea Shell A rare and striking compositionLacquer boxes were first produced near Fedoskino, a village located on the banks of the Ucha River, just 24 miles north of Moscow. Today, Fedoskino has approximately 2,500 inhabitants and supports a thriving art industry that originated over two centuries ago. The original school and guild of Russian lacquer miniature painting was founded in Fedoskino in 1795. Today nearly three hundred artists and scores of highly skilled craftsmen support their