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Long oval-shaped box with portrait of woman, flowers, and landscapes

Pen Box with European Woman in Medallion and Floral Sprays

Cover and sliding compartment with rounded ends. The top is decorated in vertical format. A central medallion contains a three-quarter length portrait of a European woman in a blue dress. Above and below, bouquets float on a bright red ground. The sides each bear an elongated cartouche with a wooded landscape with a lake. Scrollwork in bright gold ornaments all sides of the pen box. The pen box is likely a product of the Lukutin manufactory in Danilkovo.

Oil paint, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard

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