A Russian Soviet Fedoskino black lacquered wooden box with painting. The hinged lid is adorned with a hand painted scene from the fairy tale, beloved by Russians, The Little Humpbacked Horse, written by Pyotr Ershov. Red interior. Signed by artist Rusanova I. Comes with papers indicating that the box was created in Fedoskino and purchased in Moscow. Fedoskino miniature is a folk craft, a type of Russian lacquer miniature painting with oil paints on papier mache, which developed at the end of the 18th century in the village of Fedoskino near Moscow. Russian Folk Art Miniature painting, Trinket and Jewelry Boxes, Home and Desk Decor, and Collectibles.