Five (5) Palekh School Russian painted lacquer boxes, all with hinged tops, two smaller boxes decorated with female peasants dancing in a village square, 1-1/4" H x 2-1/2" W x 3-1/4" L, with original cardboard storage boxes, 2" x 3" x 4". Three larger boxes decorated with Russian fairy tales, each signed and two with original storage boxes. All boxes except Frog Prince with original paperwork. Larger boxes range in size: 1-1/2" H x 5" W x 8-1/4" L to 1-5/8" H x 6-1/8" W x 10-1/4" L. Largest box: 2-1/2" x 7" x 11-1/4". All mid-1970s. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collector. CONDITION: One small box with paint chip and abrasion to two lower corners. Medium size box with retouched knicks along one edge. 2" H medium box with 1/8" L knick upper left quadrant. Some wear to surface on all boxes consistent with age and handling.