Lot 111 - Vintage Russian Birch Bark Box with Carved Troika Sleigh Scene, Foliate Borders, and Orthodox Church Dome Medallions, 2-3/4" H

Lot 111 - Vintage Russian Birch Bark Box with Carved Troika Sleigh Scene, Foliate Borders, and Orthodox Church Dome Medallions, 2-3/4" HVintage Russian birch bark cylindrical box with a fitted lid. The exterior is decorated with carved imagery depicting a troika scene of a bearded figure in a fur trimmed coat driving a horse drawn sleigh, framed by scrolling foliate and palmette borders. The lid features a central medallion with a carved motif depicting an Orthodox church with onion domes. Faint stamped text is present on the underside. The interior is plain birch bark with a loose

Material loss and breakage along the upper back rim

loose pages

as is suggested by the partial label on the back

sworn to by W

This box is made of carved bone held together with detailed brass embellishments

Hilberg Shaving Parlor from 1910 in Beaver Falls is held by the Little Beaver Historical Society: https://www

Surface shows crazing and minor wear consistent with age

Gilded inscription identifies the original owner as V

Condition is consistent with age and use

The 1st Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry was mustered into service at Augusta

District Court for the Southern District of New York found the Deutschland solely at fault for the collision

It would look wonderful on any desk