Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Decorative Objects

An Assortment of Decorative Objects Including a Russian Lacquer Box and an Art Nouveau Style Figural Sculpture - This assortment of decorative items features a rectangular Russian lacquer box crafted from papier-mâché with a black lacquer finish. The lid is hand-painted with a traditional Russian folklore scene in a miniature style associated with the villages of Palekh or Fedoskino. The scene features figures in vibrant tones of red, blue, and gold against a dark background, framed by a fine gold-painted filigree border. There are small Cyrillic inscriptions in gold paint at the base of the miniature, though they are not clearly legible. The collection also includes a dark-patinated cast metal sculpture in the Art Nouveau style, depicting a female figure undergoing metamorphosis into a tree. The figure stands on a tiered circular base. Additionally, there is a heart-shaped metal box featuring a lid with a pierced foliate design and a dark-toned turned candlestick. Each item bears small white or orange auction lot stickers.