Show all images on one page	#009297 Sale! Title: Flying Carpet Artist: Konovalova Valentina Size: 19x15x4.5 Size (inches): 7.5x5.75x1.75 Price: $395 $350

Talented artist Konovalova Valentina from the village of Palekh has painted this scene with a Flying Carpet.
It features an episode from the fairy-tale "Ivan Tsarevich and the Firebird". Here we can see Ivan Tsarevich flying on the magic carpet with Princess Elena. In his hand he is holding a cage with the Firebird in it. He intends to fulfill the last errand given him by the old tsar; he must find the beautiful Princess Elena, and bring her to the tsar.
Gold paint is used to detail the characters' costumes and trees, and Sun and the Moon.
The edges of lid are framed with an intricate floral ornament painted in gold. The box's sides are decorated with elegant gold and silver pattern.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The lid is hinged to the top of the composition, and the box rests on four legs.
The work is signed with the artist's name and the village of Palekh.