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Reference:R130

Description: A papier mâché box painted with a floral bouquet.

Origin: Russia.

Circa: 1880

Materials: papier mâché

Size: 2.9"across. 7.4cm.

Condition: Expected small chipping along the rim and cracking of varnish, characteristic of Russian boxes of this period.

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