Antique Russian-Style Black Lacquer Box – Hand-Painted flowers and Butterfly (c.20th Century) isle of skye Here we have a Wallace

Here we have a Wallace and Gromit West Wallaby Street Playhouse - eight figures included (not included originally) - 1989

pieces like this were traditionally made as handicrafts using locally sourced cattle horn

with a naturally worn patina

for J M Dent & Sons

Ban Chiang is an archaeological site in Nong Han district

Antique Russian-Style Black Lacquer Box – Hand-Painted flowers and Butterfly (c.20th Century) isle of skye Here we have a WallaceA beautiful hand painted black lacquer box featuring a spray of white daisies paired with a striking large golden butterfly, rendered with delicate veining and warm ochre tones. The floral work is finely executed, with soft shading, naturalistic stems and bright yellow centresan elegant decorative style closely associated with Russian and Eastern European lacquer traditions. The long, gently domed lid lifts to reveal a vivid orange red lacquer