Antique Russian-Style Black Lacquer Box – Hand-Painted flowers and Butterfly (c.20th Century) dusk scene buff earthenware body and the

buff earthenware body and the distinctive decorator’s cypher are all consistent with Poole Pottery’s mid-century production

bail): 6 cmWidth: 3

In the mid 1940s he played in the The Jive Bombers who were the group reckoned by some to have made the first be-bop style records in Britain

blending folk motifs with elegant presentation

The bases are weighted and show traces of the original solder underneath

Antique Russian-Style Black Lacquer Box – Hand-Painted flowers and Butterfly (c.20th Century) dusk scene buff earthenware body and theA beautiful hand painted black lacquer box featuring a spray of white daisies paired with a striking large golden butterfly, rendered with delicate veining and warm ochre tones. The floral work is finely executed, with soft shading, naturalistic stems and bright yellow centresan elegant decorative style closely associated with Russian and Eastern European lacquer traditions. The long, gently domed lid lifts to reveal a vivid orange red lacquer