19th Century Russian Troika Trinket Box special christmas gifts instantly associated with the performing

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44cm tall x 26

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45cm x 80cm

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19th Century Russian Troika Trinket Box special christmas gifts instantly associated with the performingThis is a beautiful 19th century "Troika" papier mache trinket box. Troika trinket boxes have deep roots in Slavic folklore, featuring hand painted scenes of a traditional Russian carriage being pulled at speed by three horses. The creation of these miniature lacquer boxes gained global recognition after the Russian Revolution. Artists would often spend weeks on a single piece, layering them with multiple coats of clear lacquer to create a luminous,