Beautiful Russian hand-painted fine lacquered box from the personal collection of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, used by the couple while they resided at the White House and then at their home in Bel Air, California. Measuring 3.25 x 4.75 x 1, the gorgeous red box depicts the medieval Russian warrior Igor Svyatoslavich, Prince of Novgorof-Seversk. The bottom of the box is marked in gold, "Made in USSR," and bears a green sticker, which Nancy Reagan used to identify pieces removed from the White House; it also bears a Christie's lot sticker, and the original lot tag is contained within the box. In fine condition. The box may have been obtained by the Reagans during their trip to Russia for the 1988 Moscow Summit. Provenance: The Private Collection, President & Mrs. Ronald Reagan, Christie's, September 2016.In 1185, Prince Igor had unsuccessfully attacked the inhabitants from the Don River region. A cautionary tale, Igor's story has traditionally been used to demonstrate the importance of prioritizing Russian unity over tribalism. Here, Prince Igor is depicted astride a white horse on a glowing promontory at center. Miniscule gilt lettering along the bottom in Cyrillic identifies the subject and artist: "Prince Igor v. Kholuy by Barnatov Vik." Several of President Reagan's most famous quotes derive from the end of the Cold War between the USA and USSR, including perhaps his most famous demand: 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!' A remarkable keepsake from the Reagan White House.Format: Soviet Box