Best Antique Russian lacquer fairytale Christmas box

Product Name: Best Antique Russian lacquer fairytale Christmas box
Wonderful vintage box purchased in Russian from an antique shop on my travels. This wonderful diminutive box is beautifully hand painted and lacquered depicting a Russian holiday fairytale. It is a snow covered log cottage with the before the delivery of the gifts with a sack full and after showing the sack emptied on the sleigh pulled by magical horses. This is a rare early mid-century example of Russian lacquer craft. The Russian folklore has Ded Moroz walks on foot or travels by Russian Troika (a sleigh hauled by 3 horses), best Santa Claus travels by air on a sleigh pulled by reindeers. Always happy to combine shipping with multiple items purchased. Final sale with insured shipping through Mercari. 3 inches tall x 2 1/2 inches wide x 2 inches deep Will be double boxed for your purchase protection. 1/2 of the net proceeds will be donated to help the people of the Ukraine.