A GROUP OF THREE RUSSIAN PAPIER-MACHE LACQUERWARE ITEMS, TWO BY THE VISHNYAKOV FACTORY, 1890S, ONE FEDOSKINO, 1916 comprising: a) a square papier-mache lacquerware box, with a painted interior family scene, hinged at the top opens to a red interior, Fedoskino signed, dated and numbered 676. lower left, indistinctly signed lower right; dimensions: 14 x 21 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.) b) a oblong rectangular papier-mache lacquerware box, with painted wedding scene, hinged at the top opens to a red interior, with key and keyhole, marked with Vishnyakov factory mark 1890's; dimensions: 10 x 28 cm (4 x 11 in.) c) a lacquerware plate of circular form, with a painted sleigh ride scene, marked with Vishnyakov factory mark 1880s-early 1890s; diameter: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) CONDITION The group appears in good age-appropriate condition. Overall each with fine stable craquelure visible to the painted scene. Minor losses and rubbing visible to b and c. Inspection under UV shows scattered retouching to less than 5% to both a and c. Heavy even layer of varnish on each. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.