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LONDON FINE ANTIQUES

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Item Details

This is a vintage oval keepsake box. A Russian, papier-mâché and lacquer lidded trinket case, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.

Fascinating clamshell form with iconic figural decor
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Lacquered finish to the oval case, with deep black hues
Interior finished in cinnabar red for striking contrast

Lid decorated with an image of St. George fighting the dragon
Superb colour palette accentuates the scene
Annotated in Church Slavonic script to the top edge
Translated, it reads The Miracle of Saint George and the Dragon

This is a charming vintage keepsake box, presenting a colourful imagining of the famous scene with St George. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 10.5cm (4.25'')
Max Depth: 13.5cm (5.25'')
Max Height: 3.5cm (1.5'')

Internal Width: 8.5cm (3.25'')
Internal Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')
Internal Height: 1.5cm (.5'')

• Period: 1930s
• • Price: £245.00
  • €287 Euro
  • $332 US Dollar
• Location: Devon
• • Dimensions: H: 3.5cm (1.38in)
  • W: 10.5cm (4.13in)
  • D: 13.5cm (5.31in)