RARE Antique Russian Marked Papier Mache 8" Round Box, Casket, Painted, MO Pearl knife set The painting you see is

The painting you see is quite typical of this artist's work and subject

We had a similar piece a few years back

as you can see in our large clear photos

it has lost nothing more than its ring handle up top center (mount remains) and the escutcheon which was likely mother of pearl

The sterling silver and carved agate handled retracting stylus or mechanical pencil is pristine

RARE Antique Russian Marked Papier Mache 8" Round Box, Casket, Painted, MO Pearl knife set The painting you see isVery RARE antique Victorian era RUSSIAN marked 8" round papier mache jewelry box, casket with ornate mother of pearl inlay, hand painted floral accenting and original partially legible paper label on the bottom! Beautiful. Papier mache started being made in the west (originated in the Orient) in the mid 18th century. Henry Clay is credited as being the major initial maker of quality pieces and he took out a patent in 1772 for "paper high varnished